Flatwork is very important for developing horses for jumping.  Being mindful of the tempo of the horse's gaits will help improve their quality.  Incorporating transitions and an exercise such as the "spiral-in" will help the horse eng...

In this episode, Denise  explores the curious similarities between driving a car and riding a horse.Denise Youell, a USHJA certified hunter/jumper horse trainer and barn owner, draws on her experiences from over 30 y...

A brief overview of the EHV outbreak in California in February 2022.  Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV) is a very contagious virus and can cause fever and respiratory illness in horses. A variant of EHV-1 can also cause neurological disease. ...

Denise made an audio recording of one of her lessons, and is sharing it part of it with you.  This portion of the the lesson focuses on the ABCs:  Arms, Base of support, and Connection.In this episode:...

Companion video to Walk The LineDenise Youell, a USHJA certified hunter/jumper horse trainer and barn owner, draws on her experiences from over 30 years of professional work in the indu...