Drop a video of you and your horse below 🐴✨It can be from a show, a training session, or even a simple exercise at home. Tell me how you felt, what went well, and what you’re struggling with.I’d love to help you better understand your horse, improve your connection, and support you in reaching your goals together 🤍

Looking back at one of my best rounds last year with this amazing mare! L'et's look at this round together and break down a few key elements that we saw in the previous exercises: 1. BASE RHYTHM: This is the most important part, I keep a forward, energetic rhythm throughout the entire round, everything is built from that. 2. KEEPING THE HORSE IN THE CENTER: In this case the horse tends to drift slightly to the right, so I'm very intentional with my track. I adjust my track and the turns to make sure she truly jumps in the middle of the jump. 3. REACTION IN THE LINES: I know the stride of the horse that I?m riding, her stride is naturally short, so in the longer lines I move forward early and i open her stride straight away, this helps me arrive at the second element in balance, without chasing the distance at the last moment. 4. TRIPLE COMBINATION CHOISE: I this case I decide to open my track and add one extra stride to the triple combination, instead of moving for the 7 stride, I open and collect to do 8 strides. I decide for this option cause is always better to jump a vertical combination with a more collected canter, to avoid a flat jump and risk the mistake. Let me know what you think about this round, and which part would feel easier for you, and which one the most challenging? L'et's improve together! https://www.ombspringstal.nl/ https://www.instagram.com/olimpia_m_bargagni/ https://www.youtube.com/@olimpiabargagni5034

A simple yet powerful exercise you can easily practice with your horse: This setup is designed to help both horse and rider improve in a clear and structured way. 🙋🏻‍♀️ For the RIDER, it’s all about POSITION and AWARENESS have time after the first ground poles to organize yourself, then through the line you can focus on: - your balance - the weight in your stirrups - maintaining a soft but consistent contact Most importantly: LOOK UP. Pick a reference point in front of you (a tree, a light pole, or something on the wall) and keep your eyes there. 🐴 For the HORSE, this exercise encourages: - straightness (thanks to the corridor) - rhythm and balance through the line - better use of the body over the jumps I also like to add the final ground pole to help the horse rebalance after the combination. This is a great exercise because it creates the perfect situation for the horse to jump well, while allowing the rider to focus on themselves. How to build it: - Start with two ground poles set at 3m (3 steps) - Then 10m (10 steps) to a combination (vertical ( or cross )–oxer) For warm-up, you can start with vertical–vertical - Distance inside the combination: 6.5m (6.5 steps) After the oxer: - Add a ground pole at 3.2m (slightly more than 3 steps) Adjust slightly depending on the size of the oxer and your horse’s stride Then: - Add another ground pole at 13m (3 strides) ➡️ To ride the 3 strides correctly: - allow the horse to finish the jump - sit and collect immediately - then soften again towards the pole Pro tip Always ride the exercise coming in from both left and right: - left to right - right to left This keeps your horse straight and improves your control equally on both sides. Let me know if you try it! I’d love to hear how it feels for you and your horse—and of course, feel free to ask any questions and to share your videos trying it !! ✨ Let’s improve together!!

How many times have you come into a line too fast… 👉 and then made a mistake? 👉 or your horse stopped at the second fence? Or the opposite… 👉 you arrived too slow and deep… 👉 added an extra stride… 👉 and got saved only by luck? This is not about luck — it’s about **understanding, feeling, and reacting**. Let’s go step by step 👇 NORMAL LINE Standard distance — not too short, not too long 👉 The goal is to ride it in a natural, balanced canter If you arrive too deep and slow: ➝ After landing, move forward immediately ➝ Then softly wait at the end to allow a nice last jump If you arrive too fast and long: ➝ After landing, rebalance straight away ➝ Sit a little taller, close your leg, and soften your hand ➝ Then ride the last part of the line in control 💡 The key is what happens at the first jump, and be aware of which is the right reaction to it. SHORT LINE 👉 Here you need a collected canter and control from the start Best approach: come to the first jump with a slightly shorter, more packaged stride This allows you to keep the same rhythm inside the line If you arrive too forward / too open: ➝ You must come back immediately after landing ➝ Don’t wait — react in the first stride ⚠️ Yes, sometimes riders leave one stride out… but in training, the goal is to learn control, not shortcuts. LONG LINE 👉 Think: forward rhythm, but still balanced Come in with a slightly more open stride, but not running Keep the same rhythm all the way through After the first jump: ➝ Ask yourself: is my stride big enough? ➝ If not, **move forward a little**, then wait ⚠️ Very common mistake: Riders push too much before the line and keep pushing inside → ➡️ the stride becomes flat and quick, and the line actually rides short 🔑 THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILL 👉 BE REACTIVE Short line + too fast? → Come back immediately Long line + too slow? → Go forward immediately, then wait ⏱ Timing is everything: If you react late, it’s already too late. 🏇 EXERCISE TO IMPROVE YOUR FEELING This is a simple but very powerful exercise to develop your eye and your feeling.

If you feel like you’re just trotting, cantering, and jumping randomly without real progress… If your confidence with your horse isn’t always there… 👉 then you’re in the right place. Progress doesn’t happen by chance — it comes from having a clear method, understanding what you’re doing, and knowing how to guide your horse step by step. And that’s exactly what we’ll build here, together. Inside this community, you can: • share your riding videos • get structured feedback • discover new exercises • understand your strengths and weaknesses • learn from other riders on the same journey I’ll personally guide you with tips, feedback, and weekly lessons on specific topics to help you improve in a clear and practical way. 💬 If there’s a topic you’d like me to cover in a lesson, just tell me — I’ll be happy to include it!