Make sure you keep a balanced rhythm in your canter to help keep your line tight.


all the time when you’re in an arena, field and even out hacking.


All you need to do is bend your horse around your leg and stay in balance.


To practise balanced turns set out two fences and practise riding a smooth, balanced turn between them. At first, keep the turns sweeping and the jumps small. If you’ve kept the rhythm around the turn you shouldn’t need to change anything in the last few strides, remember to jump the middle of the fence. When your horse is staying balanced on a wide turn, you can up the challenge and make your turns tighter.


Use a marker to help you perfect your turns. Position a cone or block where you want to make your turn to give you something to aim for and help prevent your horse falling in. A marker will also stop you turning too early.


Make sure you look at where your next fence is too.


Being able to turn tightly on landing can help you get to the next fence quickly. It can save two or three strides compared to a sweeping turn.


Advice I’ve been given has really helped me:


Keep Calm – Don’t panic and feel you need to rush if you’re drawn first to go in a jump-off. You should be allowed enough time to get your horse thinking forward and to pop over a couple of fences before your round.


Remember – Consistency is key when training horses. Always ask your horse in the same way every time, they may never have been asked to do any of these exercises before, take your time and they’ll soon understand what you want him to do.


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