A little fine tuning
MEET THE TRAINER
TOM MCEWEN was a part of Britain’s gold medal-winning Olympic team in Tokyo, where he also netted individual silver. In 2018, he helped Britain to team gold at the World Equestrian Games in Tryon and he won the Pau CCI5* in France in 2019 — all riding Toledo de Kerser. Tom is an ambassador for Jump 4 Joy. Visit tommcewen.co.uk and showjumps.com.
MEET THE RIDERS
KATIE WILLMAN rides dark bay eight-year-old gelding Tinx, who Katie mainly showjumps but would like to event.
JASMINE UNDERWOOD has had her eight-year-old chestnut mare Indy for a year and the pair competes in eventing.
CAMILLA SMITH and 16-year-old bay gelding Lucas event at one-star level.
WHETHER YOU ARE jumping across country or a course of showjumps, ensuring your horse is straight is vital to put him in the best possible place to clear the fence. It also helps to set him up for the next obstacle.
“A horse can’t jump properly if he’s not straight,” explains Olympic team gold medallist Tom McEwen. “You
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