While allowing the riders to introduce themselves, she begins to open the conversation with the group about their horses. Once all riders have given their names and a brief summary of their horses, the flat session begins.

International Grand Prix show jumping star Todd Minikus helps a rider work on flying changes via a figure eight pattern. He stresses that the rider must stay balanced, that the horse needs to be straight in his body and to ask for the change before turning in the new direction. Also, the horse ne...

International Grand Prix show jumping star Todd Minikus coaches riders on how to best ride the turn after a line of jumps. He emphasizes that riders will often ride well through the line, but then let the horses go through the corners too fast and out of balance. He wants riders to focus on what ...

International Grand Prix show jumping star Todd Minikus coaches three jumper riders through a warm-up over a cross rail and gymnastic line. He stresses sitting the trot in front of the fence to not get ahead of the horse’s motion. Gradually he raises the fences in the line and works on accuracy i...

Margie Engle sets a line of two poles across the diagonal of the arena and has the riders canter over it in five strides, then in six strides and next in four strides. She explains that one rider needs to drive with her seat and leg to hand to collect for the six strides. Another rider’s pony goe...

Riders work over a 2-foot-6 course, focusing on rider position, straightness, rhythm, and balanced turns. When one rider’s horse gets sulky and kicks out in the turn, Margie tells her to kick him through the turn. When another riders worries about finding the perfect distance, Margie encourages h...

Olympian Margie Engle sets a line of two poles across the diagonal of the arena and has the riders canter over them in five strides. Then she has them collect and ride the line in six strides. Next she asks them to open their horses’ strides and ride the line in four strides.

Olympian Margie Engle has riders work over a course of 3-foot fences, including a one-stride gymnastic line, a tight turn, a quiet bounce and a long approach to an oxer. She focuses on rider position, making a tight turn, using the eyes, channeling the horse between legs and hands and letting the...

Olympian Margie Engle sets a line of two poles across the diagonal and has the riders canter over it in five strides. Then she has them collect their horses’ strides and ride the line in six strides. Next, she asks them to open their horses’ strides to ride the line in four strides.

Margie Engle has two riders work over a course of 18-inch fences, including a one-stride gymnastic line, a tight right turn to an outside line and a quiet bounce. She encourages the riders to ride forward and keep the horses in front of their legs.

Kristy explains and has a rider demonstrate how to help fix a rider that "pulls out of the corner." They start with cantering a ground pole and go to jumping a small fence. The focus is on having the rider get used to a forward hand position with a soft rein coming out of the corner. That way the...

They finish the clinic by completing an entire show jumping course. Anne wants riders to focus on a steady canter rhythm, utilize as much of the arena as possible and stopping straight at the end.

They start with warming up over a small crossrail with the focus on stopping straight after the jump. Prior to the jump, the riders count out loud eight strides to help them keep a tempo and see a distance.

They finish the clinic by completing another show jumping course. Anne wants riders to focus on a steady canter rhythm, utilize as much of the arena as possible and stop straight at the end.

After putting the fences up in height, the riders jump a new course with varying distances.

The riders start with jumping courses with varying distances, and Anne wants them to focus on smooth, straight lines.

The warm-up continues with canter work in two-point and sitting to help secure rider position and effectiveness. They practice canter transitions, counter canter and a forward gallop to get the feeling of sitting up straight with a deep seat. Anne stresses that muscle memory is important to estab...

At the start of the third day, Anne encourages the riders to think about what the horse has done over the last two days and warm up accordingly. She wants the riders to respond to how the horse feels.

Anne has riders turn their inside hand over so that they can't overuse the inside rein. With this rein position, they do lateral work, including shoulder-in. She also demonstrates how the horses can bend just from the leg and without any rein.

Anne has the riders do a figure-8 pattern with progressive counting. This helps riders see a distance and keep a steady, easy rhythm.

Anne reviews the three days and has riders go over what they learned. She also talks about how she became the rider she is and what it takes to be an excellent rider.

Anne thanks her sponsors and welcomes back the riders and auditors for Day 3 of the clinic.

As they start to jump, riders canter a crossrail with the knot in the reins to help keep a steady contact and allow the riders to easily follow the motion of the horse.

They finish the clinic by completing an entire show jumping course. Anne wants riders to focus on a steady canter rhythm, utilize as much of the arena as possible and stopping straight at the end.