Building a Stronger Young Event Horse Through Transitions with Jenny Caras
When training a young event horse, you should put a lot of emphasis on building strength and muscle so your horse can properly do their job. Using your time wisely and efficiently while on your horse is important and it helps you as the rider have a plan and a goal to stick to during your ride.
Building a Stronger Young Event Horse Through Transitions with Jenny Caras
When training a young event horse, you should put a lot of emphasis on building strength and muscle so your horse can properly do their job. Using your time wisely and efficiently while on your horse is important and it helps you as the rider have a plan and a goal to stick to during your ride.
Fighting the Winter Blues with Your Young Event Horse: Part 2 with Lauren Ferguson
As the cold weather seems to linger on, Lauren Ferguson provides us with more exercises you can work on with your young eventer through the winter, along with working on your own fitness. Look at the wintertime as an opportunity to really enhance your skills as a rider and allow yourself time to ...
Fighting The Winter Blues with Your Young Event Horse: Part 1 with Lauren Ferguson
It’s hard to get motivated when the temperature outside is below 30 degrees, there’s nothing on the competition calendar for months, and you’re more than likely going to be stuck in your indoor if you don’t have a concrete plan. For those riders that can’t escape the winter to go south, Ferguson ...
Choosing the Right Young Event Horse For You with Jenny Caras
Choosing the right young event horse can often seem like an overwhelming and daunting task. There are so many talented horses out there being advertised everyday in all shapes and sizes that it can be hard to narrow down your search and find your perfect match. Keeping an open mind is absolutely ...
Creating an Effective Warm-up For Your Young Horse with Megan Kepferle
Warming your young horse up before a jump school or before a jumping phase of competition is critical to the outcome of that school or jumping phase. Making absolutely sure your horse is in front of your leg is of the utmost importance.
Creating A Safe Zone When Exposing Your Young Horse to New Things with Megan Kepferle
Whenever you introduce something new to a young horse it can always be a bit stressful. Riding out in a field for the first time is always an important milestone for any young horse, but especially for a young event horse.
Gridwork for the Young Event Horse
Gridwork is an absolutely fabulous tool to integrate into your young event horse’s weekly routine as it effectively teaches them where their feet are and how to use their bodies correctly without a lot of interference from the rider.
Conditioning the Young Event Horse
For young horses just beginning their career, conditioning them for cross-country is very important. Madeline Backus explains that even at the Beginner Novice level, you want to have a fit horse to help ensure that it’s fun for them their first few times out. A tired and exhausted horse won’t com...
Introducing Turn On the Forehand To Your Young Horse
One of the most important pieces of training that Meghan Truppner likes to instill in her young horses is how to properly turn on the forehand early on.