Training

Improving Hind Legs Over Fences with Mac Cone

Canadian show jumper Mac Cone was born in Memphis, TN, married Brenley Carpenter in 1974 and moved to Canada in 1979. He is the only rider to have ridden on both the Canadian and US national teams. He and the Dutch Warmblood gelding Ole were part of the silver medal-winning Canadian team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. In 2011 Mac, 59, campaigned Unanimous, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood owned by Southern Ways Limited and the Unanimous Group. He resides in King City, ON, where he operates and coaches out of Southern Ways stable.

Improving the Halt on Centreline with Karen Pavicic

Karen Pavicic was a member of Canada's 2007 Pan Am Dressage team as the travelling reserve with her horse, Lionheart. A Level III dressage coach, she has trained a number of horses and riders to success at the FEI levels. Currently long-listed for the Canadian team with Don Daiquiri and London, Karen has declared for the 2012 Olympic Team with Don Daiquiri. She trains out of Centre Line Stables in Richmond, BC.

Improving your Stadium Jumping with Waylon Roberts

Event rider and trainer Waylon Roberts is a 2007 Canadian Team silver medalist, top North American at the 2011 London Olympic Test Event, and five-time Indoor Eventing champion at the Royal Winter Fair who trains and coaches out of Greenbrier Farm in Uxbridge, ON. He demonstrates these exercises aboard Vicky, a four-year-old mare owned by Al Shinton.

Stallion Handling Tips with Armin Arnoldt

Dreamscape Farm in Langley, BC, is owned and managed by Armin and Jennifer Arnoldt. It is the home of over a dozen licensed Westfalian, Oldenburg, Hanoverian and Dutch Warmblood stallions, including Freestyle, Farscape DSF and Banderas. Visit their website at www.dreamscapefarm.com.

Putting Polish on Your Hunter Round

Bobbie Reber is a familiar face at horse shows throughout Canada and the US, having coached students for over 30 years. She operates Reber Ridge Stables at Milner Downs in Langley, BC, is a Level III coach and an international hunter and equitation judge.

Rocking the Jog

Make sure the rhythm is consistent because this is the jog the judges want to see, says top judge and trainer Kitty Bowland.