George Sanna – The Horse Magazine

Walking courses – It’s CRUCIAL!

November 24th, 2020
George Sanna has spent a lifetime riding jumping horses, training jumping horses, and training riders, but he still believes that real success comes from getting out of the training arena at home, and facing up to the challenge of real courses... Read Article Comments Off

Jump by Jump with George Sanna – Riding a course

September 6th, 2019
Riding courses is still all about finding the canter. Every jump in every situation has a canter that is perfect for that jump. Whether it is a very flimsy looking stile, or very strong looking oxer, off a short turn, away from the entrance gate into a double... Read Article Comments Off

Jump by Jump with George Sanna – Part 6

July 17th, 2019
If a fence has a strong visual impact, say, a wall and a plank and rail and not much space in between, the horse is going to really look at that jump and make a strong decision on how it is going to meet it... Read Article Comments Off

Jump by Jump with George Sanna – Part 5

July 12th, 2019
With a single fence if you approach and jump it poorly, it is not such an issue because you have time to re-group and get organized for the next jump, but with a combination... Read Article Comments Off

Jump by Jump with George Sanna – Part 4

July 9th, 2019
Liverpools are really in themselves distractions, they are not jumps that in themselves – like verticals or oxers – need to be ridden in a certain way... Read Article Comments Off

Jump by Jump with George Sanna – Part 3

July 3rd, 2019
Next in our jump by jump series - the oxer. I think the important thing with the oxer is the canter. The difference in the canter between the vertical and the oxer, is that the oxer canter normally has more pace, a little more forward... Read Article Comments Off

Jump by Jump with George Sanna – Part 2

June 28th, 2019
Next in our jump-by-jump series we look at the ‘simplest’ of the showjumping obstacles, the vertical with master coach, George Sanna... Read Article Comments Off

Jump by Jump with George Sanna – Part 1

June 21st, 2019
Let showjumping coach, George Sanna teach you how to get the most out of the practice fence... Read Article 1 Comment »

George Sanna and his spooky gelding…

November 25th, 2016
It is really exciting in the Australian jumping world right now with the arrival of some purpose bred, and talented young horses. Paratus is just one of those. He arrived in November last year, and is six years old by Aldatus by Aldato by Alme out of a mare by Libero H. In Europe, Paratus […] Read Article Comments Off

Emily Blinkworth takes a lesson with George Sanna

November 18th, 2016
Right now in the world of showjumping there are a number of exciting horse / rider combinations coming through the ranks, but there are also a number of very exciting student / teacher combinations out there – which is good news for the future of the sport... Read Article Comments Off