During our video shoot at Geoffrey Hesslink’s stunning facility in Wellington, Florida, we got the opportunity to sit down with him for a one-on-one Q&A. The hunter/jumper trainer talks about his horses’ fitness and training routines, his teaching philosophy and how he strives to instill confiden...

On Day 2, Monica Theodorescu continues helping Neve Myburgh improve her 7-year-old DSP mare Firiet’s balance through counter-canter work and transitions. They also work on lengthening Firiet’s stride and getting her in a more uphill frame, and Theodorescu stresses the importance of being satisfie...

Sharon White, Pan American Games team silver medalist and five-star eventer, coaches a student in a stadium jumping lesson emphasizing the right amount of aids at the right time for the horse. The horse-and-rider pair works through canter poles on a curve, single fences and a gymnastic line with ...

Five-star eventer Sharon White coaches a student in a stadium jumping lesson emphasizing the right amount of aids at the right time for the horse. Sharon has a gymnastic line with raised rails between the fences to work on the horse’s footwork and help create the canter and power needed for bigge...

On Day 1 of the conference, Monica Theodorescu helps USDF bronze, silver and gold medalist Neve Myburgh improve her 7-year-old DSP mare Firiet’s hind-end engagement, self-carriage and balance through serpentines, circles, half circles and the counter-canter. Throughout their session, Theodorescu ...

On Day 2 of the conference, Christine Traurig encouraged Hannah Irons to be disciplined in her equitation with 5-year-old Westphalian gelding Ein Traum, stressing that the function of her aids depends on correct form. Traurig also had the pair practice leg yielding on circles and navigating the d...

Top hunter rider Geoffrey Hesslink demonstrates how to ride seamless hunter lines that are both smooth and flowing with minimal rider aids to achieve the highest score possible. He also explains how to measure, get down and find the end of hunter lines by using all the space in your arena and not...

On Day 1 of the 2025 USDF Trainers’ Conference, Christine Traurig helps USDF bronze and silver medalist Hannah Irons transition her Westphalian gelding Ein Traum’s training from a 4- to 5-year-old. With young horses, Traurig stressed the importance of developing and cultivating suppleness and adj...

Top hunter rider Geoffrey Hesslink demonstrates an exercise involving three small cavalletti set up on a slight curve that he has his students drill to help them better understand how their track, pace and momentum affect distances and carry over to the show ring. As he rides the curve, Geoffrey ...

Top hunter rider Geoffrey Hesslink demonstrates a combination of gymnastic exercises that he regularly works into his horses’ training routines to improve straightness, fitness and help build up strength in their hindquarters. He explains how these exercises can also help young or less experience...

“S” level dressage judge Jodi Ely leads this ride-a-test for Second Level Test 3. The rider goes through the test while Jodi scores the movements. Afterward, Jodi discusses what movements could be improved, including the upward transitions, shoulder-in and travers.

In addition to being an “S” le...

On the second day of his clinic at Galway Downs Equestrian in Temecula, California, international eventer Tom McEwen works with the Beginner Novice horses and riders on suppleness and control using simulated cross-country jumps in the arena. He emphasizes straightness before and after each jump, ...

On the second day of his clinic at Galway Downs Equestrian in Temecula, California, international eventer Tom McEwen continues working with the Preliminary horses and riders on suppleness and control using simulated cross-country jumps in the arena. He emphasizes straightness before and after eac...

On the second day of his clinic at Galway Downs Equestrian in Temecula, California, international eventer Tom McEwen continues working with the Training horses and riders on suppleness and control using simulated cross-country jumps in the arena. He emphasizes straightness before and after each j...

International eventer Tom McEwen uses a course of stadium fences in a variety of ways to help the riders develop their horses’ suppleness and control during this clinic held at Galway Downs Equestrian in Temecula, California. Progressive exercises at the Novice and Training Levels include circles...

On the second day of his clinic at Galway Downs Equestrian in Temecula, California, international eventer Tom McEwen continues working with the Novice/Training horses and riders on suppleness and control using simulated cross-country jumps in the arena. He emphasizes straightness before and after...

International eventer Tom McEwen uses a course of stadium fences in a variety of ways to help the riders develop their horses’ suppleness and control during this clinic held at Galway Downs Equestrian in Temecula, California. Progressive exercises at Training Level include circles, transitions, b...

On the second day of his clinic at Galway Downs Equestrian in Temecula, California, international eventer Tom McEwen works the Novice horses and riders on suppleness and control using simulated cross-country jumps in the arena. He emphasizes straightness before and after each jump, developing and...

During a clinic at Galway Downs Equestrian in Temecula, California, international eventer Tom McEwen answered questions about American vs. British eventers and the trainers and mentors who have brought him along to the sport's highest levels.

Tom was a member of the British gold medal-winning Ol...

Buck Davidson, a Pan American Games medalist and five-star eventer, works with a four-star pair preparing for competition. He coaches the pair through a gymnastic line while working on rideability. They work on getting the horse to use his body while the rider allows the horse to lengthen his nec...

Five-star eventer Buck Davidson works with a four-star pair getting back into shape for competition. They work on getting the horse to rock back on his haunches while the rider allows him to lengthen his neck and use his body over the fences. Davidson coaches the pair through a gymnastic line whi...

Five-star eventer Sharon White coaches two students on how to ride the stretchy circle. She explains the importance of the movement and the mechanics of teaching your horse to stretch forward to the bit. Sharon emphasizes riding from the inside leg to outside rein, how flexion influences the stre...

Sharon White, Pan American Games team silver medalist and five-star eventer, explains how to ride the stretchy circle. She works with a student on a young horse to obtain a beautiful stretch, discussing the input from the rider and how to ask for a forward stretch. After picking the horse up, the...

Sharon White, Pan American Games team silver medalist and five-star eventer, coaches two students on how to ride the stretchy circle. She explains the importance of the movement and the mechanics of teaching your horse to stretch forward to the bit. Her students ride a three-loop serpentine and w...