Show Jumping – Page 5 – The Horse Magazine

Balancing the Young horse: Michelle Strapp Unlocks the Secret…

June 5th, 2021
Story Chris Hector & Photos Roz Neave Since we started The Horse Magazine in 1984, we have run hundreds of articles on the much discussed and elusive ‘basics’. When the magazine started out, we would have interviews with trainers from Europe and when they told us, ‘your riders don’t have the basics’, and we asked for explanations, […] Read Article Comments Off

George Morris – A Showjumping Critique

June 4th, 2021
We asked the world's greatest showjumping coach to critique some of the world's greatest showjumping riders.... Read Article 2 Comments »

A Jumping Lesson with Kathy Kusner

May 18th, 2021
Back in 1980’s Kathy Kusner conducted a Clinic in Australia, Ros Neave was there… Kathy Kusner represented the US at the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Olympics, held the US Ladies High Jump record and won the Ladies European Showjumping Championships in 1967. In 1967 and 1968 Kathy was in eight winning Nations Cup Teams and […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Re-Training the Off-The-Track Thoroughbred as a Jumper: Part Two

May 17th, 2021
Michelle Strapp talks about the rôle of the Thoroughbred in today’s showjumping world... and their advantages! Plus how to produce a successful off-the-track riding horse. Read Article Comments Off

Re-training the Off-The-Track Thoroughbred as a Jumper

May 13th, 2021
It can be done, there can be a new life for Thoroughbred horses after they come off the track. Join Michelle Strapp and Caroline Price on the journey to a new career for King Usain. Read Article 1 Comment »

Top Tips from George Morris

April 20th, 2021
George Morris, who literally wrote the book on jumping position, comments on top riders over the CHIO course. Wisdom, great riders, great course: “This is a very good example of the release versus the crest release, this is what we call the automatic release. Here you have a straight line, elbow to the horse’s mouth […] Read Article Comments Off

George Morris – Exercise of the day

March 13th, 2021
George tells his riders: “We want circles after every jump to collect the horse.” “Circles then over the log, circle, over the plank, circle, over the vertical, half circle right, transition to trot, transition to walk, halt, rein back.” And woe betide the rider who thinks he or she can jump the last jump, relax […] Read Article Comments Off

Pearls from George Morris

January 30th, 2021
George Morris, pearls for everyone to share: Even in walk, George demands total concentration: “I know you are only walking, but don’t tap with your legs. One blow with both spurs if necessary, but don’t tap, tap, tap, and raise your hands. I don’t want low, fixed, dead hands – don’t drop your hands Your […] Read Article Comments Off

Coping with a Redhead – A showjumping lesson with Michelle Strapp

January 20th, 2021
Showjumper Trainer, Michelle Strapp talks about the challenge of training a young rider on a hot, chestnut, Thoroughbred... Read Article 1 Comment »