Video: A Winning Flat Warm-Up

Olympic show-jumper Laura Kraut shares her tried-and-true strategies for loosening up your horse before going into the show ring.

Olympian McLain Ward says the key to creating a winning system is balancing classical training with a horse's individual needs.

Olympian Beezie Madden's flat exercise will improve your horse's straightness with an opening rein, and will help your horse focus on jumping his best.

Watch a video of two exercises Olympic silver medalist Peter Leone uses to help his students tune their eyes for jumps.

Hunter trainer Jennifer Bauersachs shows you how to set up your horse for a perfect flying lead change every time with her step-by-step system.

Hunter/jumper trainer Michael Tokaruk shows you two exercises for upper-body control to help you stay with your horse over fences without getting stiff.

Improve suppleness by developing a dialogue with your horse to let him know what you want.