Jumping

Jumping

The Olympic sport of show jumping is scored objectively based solely on the horse’s athletic ability over fences as measured by time. A jumper’s only job is to clear all the fences in the course as quickly as possible without incurring any faults from knocking down a rail, refusing the jump or finishing over the allowed time. Search for your favorite coach or by training topic.

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Jumping
  • Day 3 Session 3 - Driving Rein Exercise

    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.

  • Day 3 Session 3 - Counting Exercise | Anne Kursinski

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

  • Day 3 Session 3 - Clinic Wrap-up | Anne Kursinski

    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.

  • Day 3 Session 2 Welcome | Anne Kursinski

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

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Jumping Warm-up | Anne Kursinski

    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.

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Jumping | Anne Kursinski | PART 03

    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.

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Jumping | Anne Kursinski | PART 02

    Anne allows the riders to take back their reins, but she still wants them to stay centered and do as little as possible to get the results they want. The horses definitely go better when the riders aren't interring as much.

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Jumping | Anne Kursinski | PART 01

    The riders begin to jump lines with the knot in the reins to help keep a steady contact and allow the riders to easily follow the motion of the horse. By keeping the reins in the outside hand, it doesn't allow the riders to overuse the inside rein.

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Flat Warm-up | Anne Kursinski | PART 04

    For balance and position, Anne has the riders tie a knot in the reins and hold the rein with the outside hand and the inside hand on the hip. The riders then proceed to trot, canter and circle with one rein, which forces the riders out of their comfort zone. They are not able to rely on their ins...

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Flat Warm-up | Anne Kursinski | PART 03

    The warm-up continues with canter work with stirrups, without stirrups and in two-point to help secure rider position and effectiveness. They practice canter/halt transitions to get the feeling of sitting up straight with a deep seat. Anne stresses that muscle memory is important to establish goo...

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Flat Warm-up | Anne Kursinski | PART 02

    The group continues their warm-up with a focus on short reins, hands together, a soft contact and a straight horse. They work on leg yield and shoulder-in in the sitting trot to work on bending and getting the horse to move off the leg.

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Flat Warm-up | Anne Kursinski | PART 01

    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. How do you get the best performance when you and/or your horse is a little tired?

  • Day 3 Session 1 Welcome | Anne Kursinski

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

  • Day 3 Session 1 - Jumping Warm-up | Anne Kursinski

    To start jumping, Anne wants the riders to canter a crossrail and stop straight at a certain point. She has some riders go without stirrups to improve their solid leg position and keep their heels down.

  • Day 3 Session 1 - Jumping | Anne Kursinski | PART 05

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

  • Day 3 Session 1 - Jumping | Anne Kursinski | PART 04

    Instead of doing a forward 5-stride line, the riders balance back to do a short 7-strides. It is important to be able to go forward or come back to add strides while keeping a steady rhythm.

  • Day 3 Session 1 - Jumping | Anne Kursinski | PART 03

    The difficulty is increased with the addition of a 6-stride broken line. Anne comments on how the horses and riders have improved after several days of counting strides out loud and focusing on riding straight.

  • Day 3 Session 1 - Jumping | Anne Kursinski | PART 02

    Anne adds a second line so that they gallop a 3-stride and 5-stride line. She wants them to set up a good pace, keep their heels down and count strides out loud.

  • Day 3 Session 1 - Jumping | Anne Kursinski | PART 01

    Riders start jumping lines. They count strides out loud and practice a forward four-stride line and then stop straight afterward.

  • Day 3 Session 1 - Flat Warm-up | Anne Kursinski | PART 03

    They finish the warm-up with canter work with stirrups, without stirrups and in two-point to help secure rider position and effectiveness. They practice canter/halt transitions to get the feeling of sitting up straight with a deep seat. Anne stresses that muscle memory is important to establish g...

  • Day 3 Session 1 - Flat Warm-up | Anne Kursinski | PART 02

    The group continues their warm-up with a focus on short reins, a soft contact and a straight horse. They work on leg yield in the sitting trot to work on bending and getting the horse to move off the leg.

  • Day 3 Session 1 - Flat Warm-up | Anne Kursinski | PART 01

    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. How do you get the best performance when you and/or your horse is a little tired?

  • Day 3 Session 1 - Clinic Wrap-up | Anne Kursinski

    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.

  • Day 2 Session 3 Welcome | Anne Kursinski

    Anne thanks her sponsors and welcomes back the riders and auditors for Day 2 of the clinic.