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English Training Videos and Tips

Aaron Vale :
Proper show jumping is more than just running your jumper through the course and not knocking a rail down. Join Aaron Vale as he works through some of the basic skills needed to create the most out of each course.

Mounting Tips :
Jeanne Jameson walks us through some tips to make mounting safe and uneventful.

The Winter Clip :
Andis Clippers sponsors this episode about getting the perfect Winter Clip for your hunter/jumper.

Exercising with Julie Goodnight :
Julie Goodnight takes us through some training exercises for the Rider.

Finding your balance :
in the saddle can sometimes start by finding your balance on the ground. Wendy Murdoch explains how controlling your breathing and balance before you ever sit in your saddle will make a greater difference than you think.

Cantering - with Danielle Geizert :
A horse may canter naturally, but cantering a horse using the proper aides and cues can be difficult. Join Danielle Geizert as she goes over the basics of picking up the correct leads both from a walk and a trot.

Riding Sidesaddle - with Mary Rivers-Downey:
Many riders think the sidesaddle is a thing of the past. Mary Rivers-Downey shows us that is not the case. She talks about the various parts of the saddle, the riding habit, and how riding with a sidesaddle does not limit what you can do on your horse.

Polo:

Part 1. Some people think it's just soccer on horseback, but there is a little more to it than that. Join David Widener to find out what the sport of Polo is really all about and why it's considered to be one of the most demanding of equine sports.

Part 2. Stamina, agility and a competitive spirit are just a few characteristics that a polo player looks for when he is looking for his next polo pony. Join David Widener as he discusses the various characteristics, both physical and personality wise, that a polo player looks for in his sport companion.

Part 3. Polo is a sport of superb riding and accurate playing but even this sport has to have a group of champions. Join David Widener as he attends the 2006 Challenge of Champions Polo Match in Aiken, SC.

Dressage - with Shawna Harding:

1. Dressage is not just trotting. Join Shawna as she shows us some of the basic cantering moves in the beautiful discipline of Dressage.

2. Maintaining a supple and balanced ride. Join Shawna as she works with her Warmblood to keep ride smooth while maintaining a supple and balanced horse.

Driving - Betsy Cowperthwaite: Driving champion and trainer, Betsy Cowperthwaite, gives us an introduction to driving in this three part series.

1. Part One
2. Part Two
2. Part Three

Paul Ebersole: Event rider Paul Ebersole loves the thrill of cross-country and the elegance of dressage and show jumping that combine to make up his chosen sport of eventing. However, what he loves most is the natural progression of training that allows a rider to turn their horse into an intelligent and well-rounded athlete. He has trained many event horses from scratch, and now he shares his basic tenets for starting the young event horse, and the skills they need to safely negotiate their first novice event.

  1. On the bit
  2. Bending
  3. Rider Posture
  4. Rider Jump Posture
  5. Riding a small cross bar jump
  6. Setting the spacing for a low level cavalletti courwe
  7. Riding a low level cavalletti course
  8. Correct posture for the gallop
  9. Riding the gallop
10. Setting the space for a combined gymnastic practice sequence
11. Riding a combined gymnastic course
12. Riding a low level cavalletti course

PAUL EBERSOLE EXTRA! Click here to read: Training the Young Event Horse. A HorseCity.com exclusive editorial feature about Paul Ebersole with links to photo galleries.

Show Jumping - Jeffery Welles: ... An Olympic caliber rider, Jeffery Welles takes you through the walk/ride basics of English riding, covering both early ground work and beginning jumping.

  1. Posting on the Correct Diagonal
  2. Cavaletti Basics - Part 1 of 2
  3. Cavaletti Basics - Part 2 of 2
  4. Introduction to A Gymnastic - Part 1 of 4
  5. Introduction to A Gymnastic - Part 2 of 4
  6. Introduction to A Gymnastic - Part 3 of 4
  7. Introduction to A Gymnastic - Part 4 of 4
  8. Mounting the Horse
  9. Getting a "Leg Up"
10. Proper Leg Position
11. Proper Body Position
12. Using a Standing Martingale
13. Getting "On the Bit"
14. Holding the Reins
15. "Bending the Neck"
16. Flying Lead Changes
17. Proper Use of Artifical Leads
18. Reasons for a Gymnastic
19. Demonstration of a Gymnastic
20. How to "Walk a Line"
21. Walking a Bending Line
22. Demonstration of a Bending Line