Social Media Ideas for Showjumping Training

Joe Stockdale shares a simple exercise for training your horse to stay straight over a fence

Joe Stockdale with his 1st horse in the training demo at his yard at Dovecote Farm near Northampton in the UK on the 6th October 2025.In th...

Practise changing leads over poles or jumps with this figure-of-eight layout

Practise changing leads over poles or jumps with this figure-of-eight layout

Joe Stockdale shares a simple exercise for training your horse to stay straight over a fence

Joe Stockdale shares a simple exercise for training your horse to stay straight over a fence

Practise changing leads over poles or jumps with this figure-of-eight layout

Test and improve your horse’s adjustability with this eventer-favourite two-pole canter exercise

Test and improve your horse’s adjustability with this eventer-favourite two-pole canter exercise

Test and improve your horse’s adjustability with this eventer-favourite two-pole canter exercise

Sharpen your transitions using this simple exercise on a circle

Sharpen your transitions using this simple exercise on a circle

A simple polework exercise to help distinguish between sharper corners and rounder circles

A simple polework exercise to help distinguish between sharper corners and rounder circles

Master your corners with this simple walk transition exercise to improve accuracy and impress the judges

In today’s 20 minute workout you’re going to teach your horse — and yourself — not to cut corners

Execute smarter square halts with the help of four poles

Execute smarter square halts with the help of four poles

Master your corners with this simple walk transition exercise to improve accuracy and impress the judges

Encourage your horse to lift and lengthen with the help of this zig-zag polework layout

Encourage your horse to lift and lengthen with the help of this zig-zag polework layout

Use this 10m loop exercise to build your horse’s strength, balance and suppleness – and test your aids

Use this 10m loop exercise to build your horse’s strength, balance and suppleness – and test your aids

Use this 10m loop exercise to build your horse’s strength, balance and suppleness – and test your aids

Using your outside aids to turn is important for riding a 10m loop.

Boost the quality of your horse’s canter with this straightforward poles routine

How a straight line of poles can improve your horse’s agility and hoof-brain coordination from the ground

How a straight line of poles can improve your horse’s agility and hoof-brain coordination from the ground

Execute smarter square halts with the help of four poles

A correct halt is not achieved by simply closing the rein, it is the result of preparation, engagement and control in the preceding strides – and this polework exercise will hel...

Sharpen your transitions using this simple exercise on a circle

Boost your horse’s suppleness and manoeuvrability using five poles on the ground

Boost your horse’s suppleness and manoeuvrability using five poles on the ground

Encourage your horse to lift and lengthen with the help of this zig-zag polework layout

This zig-zag layout is particularly useful if your horse tends to run onto the forehand.This zig-zag polework exercise is particularly useful for encouraging more lift, cadence and...

Add structure and intent to your hacks with this simple transition exercise

Add structure and intent to your hacks with this simple transition exercise

Transform your 20m circles into a productive schooling exercise for increased suppleness and focus

Transform your 20m circles into a productive schooling exercise for increased suppleness and focus

Transform your 20m circles into a productive schooling exercise for increased suppleness and focus

How a straight line of poles can improve your horse’s agility and hoof-brain coordination from the ground

This polework exercise can be done in-hand or ridden, but it’s best to teach it as a groundwork exercise first to give your horse the chance to learn the concept without the additi...