Here, Ross Smith demonstrates some Showjumping training exercises to help out develop straightness and smoothness in a green horse.
Daniel 5 yr old TB Eventer. Jumping Pre-Novice Eventing.
Green horse that has taken time to become established in the bridle so have had to work on the basics with him. Straightness, contact in the bridle, staying soft before and after the fence and smoothness have been some of the key areas we have had to work on with him.
In this second video Show jumper Ross Smith explains some horse training exercises to help with a show jumper that is heavy in the bridle, running through the contact, boring on the hand and strong. Making him relax and enjoy his job is a key element in the training of this horse.
Conrad 5 yr old imported WB gelding. Sent to us as a sale horse.
In this third video Show jumper Ross Smith explains some really useful horse training exercises to help with a show jumping horse that is heavy in the bridle, running through the contact, boring on the hand and strong. Making him relax and enjoy his job is a key element in the training of this horse.
Conrad 5 yr old imported WB gelding. Sent to us as a sale horse.
Here, Ross Smith explains some Show jumping training exercises to help make your horse soft and rideable.
7 yr old Warmblood mare. Imported from Europe to be produced as an investment horse. Has just resumed competition having had 2 colic surgeries.
Our main focus is making her soft and very rideable. Hayley concentrating on upper body and staying very smooth have been things we have concentrated on in her riding.
What has worked:
Staying consistent with fitness and doing small exercises to help her get back in the ring.
Not pressuring the horse to the front rail is a very important part of her training. Being patient and letting her jump the fence out of scope has been vitally important in her early training.