An Exercise to Teach You to Ride Forward Through the Turns to Jumps

Many riders underestimate how necessary it is to ride forward through their turns to the jumps. Turns tend to take away some of the energy from each stride. And the cumulative effect of multiple strides on a turn can result in a serious lack of impulsion right in front of the jump - where the horse needs it most. The tighter the turn, the more important it becomes for riders to be able to maintain the impulsion in the stride. So here is an exercise to teach you how to create the habit of riding sufficiently forward through your turns to jumps. (Click on Article Title above (in blue) to read full article)