How to memorize a Show Jumping course

When at a competition you will be giving the opportunity to look at the course usually a while before your class starts. Even professional riders will once and a while forget their courses.

• When you see your course is posted you should look at it immediately. If you have the chance either write down the course on a piece of paper or take a picture with a phone. Make sure when you look at it that you know where each jump is placed.

• When you are able to walk the course take the opportunity right away. the sooner you are able to memorise your course the easier it will be to remember while you are riding.

• When I try to remember my course I have to look at the colour of the jumps and not eh numbers. find out what helps you remember the sequence of the jumps.

• When you are walking the course you should try to see your problem areas and how you will over come them. pick out the areas early to make sure during the course you do not panic when you dont have a plan.

• It is also a good plan to to look at the jumps and say how you are going to ride it. Example, if you know you are doing a turn to the yellow jump you might think of how you are going to do the turn before the jump.

• If you have an expereanced rider with you ask them to walk the course with you to help.

~ Jaida
Give a horse what he needs and he will give you his heart in return.