Horses are most likely to jump a fence cleanly when they are *accurately focusing on the top rail*. This comes quite naturally to some horses, while others need to be taught this skill. Here's how to teach it!
To successfully maintain the elusive forward feeling hands, imagine that you are pushing a shopping cart as you ride forward into the bit.
Horses speak through their actions. Try to listen to what they are telling you.
Spend time on the basics, such as straightness and suppleness, and the more difficult movements will fall into place naturally.
In the sport of Eventing, ensuring that our horses are truly fit for our level of competition is one of the best ways to prevent unnecessary injuries.