Ask The Experts

Julie Winkel explains how to get on and off your horse from the ground if asked to do so in a equitation class.

A member asks if a light seat or deep seat is best for equitation classes.

Julie Winkle discusses pigeon-toed conformation and what it means for your horse.

Julie Winkel helps a member who struggles to keep her young warmblood's attention when she rides.

Linda Allen outlines some exercises and general principles when working in a small arena.

Julie Winkel shares the system, symbols, and reasoning behind how a judge scores your round at a horse show.

Geoff Teall answers a series of questions from a member on draw reins.

Julie Winkel puts her judge's hat on once again to answer a member's question on how to correctly show a horse in-hand.

Jim Wofford and Linda Allen give a member advice on how to keep her horse's stride from getting too long when on the approach to a jump in a two-point position.

Linda Allen talks about the factors that enable a horse and rider to move up a division to bigger jumps.

Linda Allen and Geoff Teall give a member exercises to help discourage her mare from going through her hands and getting fast right in front of the jump.

Hunter/Jumper/Equitation Judge, Julie Winkel, gives a member ideas on how to encourage her horse to get more comfortable with the first jump in the show ring.

Jim Wofford and Linda Allen share exercises to encourage a member's young, lanky OTTB to improve his form over jumps.

Geoff Teall discusses the importance of a cluck when getting your horse to go forward and listen to your leg.

Julie Winkel shares tips from the judge's box on how to make a good first impression with the judge. 🙈