This Article is taken from Horse & Hound, you can read the full article here.
What advice would you give to a young rider hoping to make it?
My advice to any young rider in any discipline is to find someone you trust, who has a proven track record — and listen to them unfailingly. You are [...]
I found this article and thought it might be quite useful for people that are just starting out in horse jumping and want to learn the basics:
Once you feel secure in the saddle, you might think about taking a horse riding course which teaches you to jump over manageable fences. Even dressage riders work over [...]
Equestrian sports are one of the oldest categories of the Olympic Games. One of the first events introduced was the four horse chariot race. The equestrian events are comprised of three categories – dressage, show jumping and the three-day event. This is sometimes referred to as the “equestrian triathlon” as well. The three-day event includes [...]
This mini guide outlines how to start the process of learning how yo jump with your horse. Even the best showjumpers has to start somewhere, this should help you.
The first thing is to get a horse, taller horses are generally much better at jumping with Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods being the most popular breeds.
Begin by riding [...]
If you compete in showjumping or plan to in the future, you might want to consider horse insurance. Horses are expensive, as are their vets bills and should an accident happen, you don’t want to find yourself in a situation you can’t pay for. Horses can be as expensive to buy and maintain as a [...]