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Riding a leaping horse is a feeling out of a dream. Art, history, and legend have romanticized and honored the jumping horse and its rider. There is a moment in the jump that feels like flying.

No matter how valuable all the groundwork and flatwork exercises we do with our horse are...and how enjoyable it is to flow through the movements of dressage...

There is perhaps nothing as exhilarating as riding a jump. But when the rider is not in sync with the horse jumping can be scary.

Leaving the ground when you don’t feel balanced is not exhilarating, it can be terrifying, and unfortunately for many riders this has been their experience jumping.
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When the rider is not able to move well the horse cannot jump well and the two factors mean that horse and rider become more and more disconnected. 

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The Way Jumping is Taught has Changed

It no longer instills the proper foundation of riding skill necessary for confidence in horse and rider. We can see this in the style of jumping that is so common with many of today’s riders

The rider has to hold on over the fence, squeezing with their legs, gripping the mane, and instead of the horse pushing the rider out of the saddle, the rider heaves forward to the fence, making the takeoff difficult for the horse. 

Jumping form has changed to a position that is more style than effective riding.

And a lack of preparation due to an eagerness to just get out into the show ring has left riders struggling, without the foundation of skills they need to succeed.

Today’s common picture is of the jump rider that is perched on the neck of the horse, gripping with their calves, heels pushed low, and back hollowed, throwing their weight forward onto hands perched on the horse’s neck, is a far departure from the riders of past generations, and the riders still at the top today, displaying balanced weight, a flat back, and giving hands.

Not only are today’s riders more at risk for falls, but this position also makes jumping more difficult for the horse. This is evident viewing many lower level jumping classes, where refusals and runouts are common.

Jumping not only becomes unsafe, but also not much fun for horse and rider.

Many riders also feel stuck at the same level of jumping when they would love to progress, but they continue to struggle as the height or technicality of the jumps or courses increases.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

With the right foundation of exercises you can find a solid jump position that allows you to move with the horse, with the horse’s push from the ground into the jump effortlessly folding you into position, hands following the reins and the horse’s mouth into an effortless automatic release.

The difference in the riders of the past from today’s riders is in the early training. Many riders today are taught jumping with more focus on getting over the obstacle than finding a solid position to stay safe and be effective.
The art of using progressive grids and exercises to build a solid foundation and the correct following movement over the jump has been all but lost. 

Only a few trainers, and riders, learn to build up the jumping sequences in an order so that bad habits never develop and a safe, effective position is developed right from the start. 

This is important, because when bad habits do develop in jumping, they are very difficult to correct. 

The moment of the jump happens so quickly that it can feel impossible to change one’s position by simply thinking about what to do differently. It can be so difficult to improve your jumping position, even when you know what you should do.

As riders, we may clearly understand the difference we need to make but when we come to the jump, the old habits and patterns take over and we are right back to leaning forward and trying to hang on!

This makes correcting jumping problems very difficult by just “trying again”.

How to Improve Jumping Position

What is required to improve ones’ jumping position is practicing key parts of movement within the jump – takeoff, flight, and landing.

First through groundwork exercises off the horse so you can focus on the small important movements for jumping.

Next, exercises are practiced at a standstill and through flatwork and over poles, with jumps finally being added into grids where the rider can work on changing one piece of their position at a time. 

After a secure position and functional movement over the fence are established, the height of the jump truly becomes a non-issue.

Luckily for us riders, the sequence of exercises that will both build a solid foundation if you have never jumped before as well as  if you have a lot of jumping experience but have developed some habits that are now holding you back.

I would like to invite you to join me in the Effortless Jumping Course with Wendy Murdoch. Work with an international clinician who teaches jumping as it used to be taught – developing balance in the rider right from the start.

Introducing the Effortless Jumping Course with Wendy Murdoch

Please note that this is a course focused on rider form and position, not a course focused on training horses for jumping. If you want to learn more about training the horse, please check out our sister program, Building the Showjumper, taught by Angelo Telatin.

​There is a series of core "lessons" - each comprising of a series of videos that progressively builds your understanding of and practice in, the concepts of that section. 
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Here is what you will learn in each part of this program...

Lesson 1  The Biomechanics of Jumping

In Lesson 1, discover the Biomechanics of Jumping. 
What do both horse and rider need to do in order to jump effectively whether the distance is long or short and regardless of the height of the jump?

» The Best Form for Horse and Rider to Jump

» Learn why “getting into” two point position for the jump is one of the worst habits riders learn for jumping
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» How your saddle affects your jumping position

Lesson 2  Find Your Jump Position 

In Lesson 2, Find Your Jump Position with unmounted exercises to feel each part of good movement over the jump. 

» Why the rider’s hips are so important for jumping

» How to learn the feeling of an automatic release, right from the start
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» Finding a following hand, all through the jump course

Lesson 3  Stabilize Your Position

​In Lesson 3, Stabilize Your Position through specific exercises to practice in the saddle, I bet you will have never practiced two point in this way! 

» Feel the “right” angle for your upper body – forward, but not leaning!

» Find how to have your weight on your thigh, instead of on the horse’s neck

» ​Practice all the phases of the jump – take off, flight, and landing, from the ease of standing still to find the best position

Lesson 4  Effective Aids

In Lesson 4, discover how to give effective aids around the course to make the many adjustments required to achieve desired speed, rhythm and accuracy.
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» How to slow down a rushing horse

» Adjusting your canter stride

Lesson 5  Work Over Poles

In Lesson 5, we begin Work Over Poles with specific exercises in all three gaits, to develop different parts of your position. These pole combinations will get built into jumps and grids very soon! Here are just some of the exercises you will be practicing:
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» ​Hand on Your Back 
» ​Hand on Your Head
» ​Wave Behind You
» ​Push on the Wall (show from ground too)
» ​Arms to Side Over Poles
» ​Ballet Arm Movements (on the ground and on the horse)
» ​Push on Two Walls
» ​Rotate Your Upper Body
» ​Two Hands Forward

Lesson 6  Develop Your Following Hand

​In Lesson 6, you will Develop Your Following Hand, learning why a following hand and automatic release are so important and then working along in exercises on and off the horse to feel how effortless the release can be.

​» ​The purpose of each type of release, including the real way to do a crest release (it’s probably different than what you have been taught)

» ​How to practice the skills you need for automatic release, right from the start!

Lesson 7  More Advanced Grids and Patterns

​In Lesson 7, we start building more grids as well as patterns to combine all the skills you have learned learned so far!

» ​How to measure distances for poles and grids

» ​Patterns to practice your turns for course work
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» ​Always setting you and your horse up for success through the grids

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Additional Skills Section

Additional Skills Section

Jumping Fixes Book by Wendy Murdoch

Jumping Fixes book

From X to Y Case Study

How Does the Course Work?

Go at Your Own Pace

​​When you join the Balanced Riding Course, you’re in for life. There is no expiration date, and your access to the videos will never go away. Plus you can join in future rounds to deepen your jumping skills.

Learn in Different Ways

​Videos, a Complete Workbook, Audio Lessons, Weekly Calls, and even an optional In Person Event, so you can learn… however you learn best! 

Practice & Implement

Weekly assignments help you know exactly what to practice, so you never have to wonder, "what do I do now?".

??This Course is a Great Fit for You If...

Retrain Your Seat and Ditch “Bad” Habits
If your goal is to develop the balance and skill to ride a specific gait, such as sitting trot or rising trot, or to finally get that feeling of being with the horse, the Balanced Riding Course will help you with specific exercises to practice.

Feel Confident and Secure Riding the Canter
The canter can be one of the most challenging gaits to ride. It has bigger movement and it’s faster! In the Balanced Riding Course, we will go back to your foundation to build the skills you need to canter confidently.

​Take Your Young or Green Horse to the Next Level in Their Training 
Not sure what’s next for your young or inexperienced horse? Create a plan for each step of their training. 

Work Through a Problem
Feeling stuck on a problem you just have not been able to work through with your horse, the horse behavior lessons and problem solving examples in this course will get you to the root of the problem and help you teach your horse a solution. 

Start Off Right with a New Horse and Build Confidence (Your + Your Horse's)
Get simple exercises to practice and clear principles to build a relationship and bond with your new horse right from the start.

​In Case You're Wondering...

​What if I don’t have THE time right now?

​I get it, life is busy! When you join the Effortless Rider Jumping Course, you are a member for life. You can go through the Course now or later, as often as you want and at your own pace!  You can also participate fully with each live round of the Course and work on new goals.

Do I Need to HAve my own horse?

Nope! Many current members don't own or lease a horse, they ride friend's horses or ride at a local lesson barn. The Balanced Riding Course is perfect for riders who are just starting out, and this year, I've included the mini-course How to Get the Most Our of Your Riding Lessons to provide specific help for riders just like you. 

​Will the course be offered again?

Yes, the Effortless Rider Jumping Course is usually offered twice a year. However, if you join now, you can participate fully every time the course runs. The earlier you join, the more value you get! 

When does the course start?

As soon as you join, you have access to all the Bonuses, and a special section called "Pre-Course Material". 
You can also download your Workbook right away and see where your Effortless Jumping learning path will take you.  Lessons are released weekly, and the live Course will run for 5 weeks, but you will have continued access to all of the content to revisit as often as you like, from wherever you want.

Do I need to have jumping experience?

This Course is designed to be as valuable to a complete novice looking to have some fun over poles or an advanced rider looking to be competitive in the showjump ring.  The jumping position exercises and lessons will lay the correct foundations for Effortless Jumping, foundations that are often lacking in jump training and are the 'groundwork' for achieving stability over a jump for the comfort of both rider and horse.

What if my internet is super slow?

While most of the Course content is delivered over the internet, the videos are downloadable and can be customized for playback in slow internet areas. If you do join and find that you can't participate in the Course as you hoped, we offer a 60 Day Full Money Back Guarantee. 

What if I fall Behind?

When you join the Effortless Rider Jumping Course, you have lifetime access, so you can go through at your own pace, and retake the Course as many times as you wish!

I already have a great instructor... can I still BENEFIT FROM this course?

Absolutely! Throughout the Effortless Rider Jumping Course you will get exercises to practice at home, as well as during your riding time. Go into each lesson prepared so you can get even more out of the time with your local instructor! 

Here's how one of our current students in the Balanced Riding Course, Penny, describes taking a Course and working with her local instructor:

"Some may wonder why I take your courses when I ride 3 days a week with a wonderful trainer. The Answer: I can sit quietly, focus, absorb and digest your lessons, visualize myself taking the correct steps or procedures, and hit "rewind" as many times as I need (which is impossible in the arena LOL)! The Payoff: I can see a marked improvement in my skills since taking your courses! Thank you for allowing us to tap into your wealth of equine knowledge, for the time and commitment to produce quality work, for your passion to educate yourself further and your willingness to pass that information on to us!"
~ Penny Wilson

 

 

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Here's what else you can expect for free when you join

Private Facebook Community - Get access to our Private CRK Training Course Members Facebook Community, where you can communicate with and ask questions of like-minded riders.

Join in on Private online events, such as our monthly Wine Nights and Community Assignments!

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Goodie Box - When we ship your Course Workbook, you'll have a few other surprise gifts coming your way!

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We spend a lot on stuff… new blankets, brushes, a fancy halter, and the newest, comfiest riding clothes.

But let’s be honest, having these things doesn’t make us a better rider, and they don’t improve our relationship with our horse or make our horse any happier.

Think about how much you spend on riding stuff, and then consider that the Balanced Riding Course, spread out over just your first year as a member (you’re in for life when you join) is only $2.73 a day. That’s less than a coffee on your way to the barn!

Think about the cost of taking many private lessons or riding in clinics. There is your ride and audit fees, plus the expense and hassle of time and travel, and unless you are lucky enough to have someone film your ride or are excellent at taking notes, you have only your memory to refer back to after a lesson or clinic.

There are also a lot of other books and DVD programs available, but what about when you have a question… or how do you know what to work on first out of all that information, and what to do next?

This is why the Effortless Rider Jumping Course is special – you can work at your own pace, learn in different ways, ask questions, and come back to the videos, audios, and workbook as often as you want.

Join with one payment of $497 (best value) or start today for $97 and pay in 6 monthly installments.

30 Day Full Money Back Guarantee

As with all of our CRK Training programs, I want you to be completely confident and comfortable joining The Effortless Rider Jumping Course.

​If you are not satisfied with this Course for any reason, return it for a full refund within 30 days of joining.
 
We would love to have you join us!

Your Instructor Wendy Murdoch

International instructor and clinician Wendy Murdoch has been teaching riding for over 30 years, traveling the world to work with thousands of horses and riders from every discipline.

What makes Wendy unique in her style of teaching is the combination of her background in science along with her broad education, and her own personal experiences.

In her 20s Wendy had a severe riding accident that changed her life forever. In a wheelchair and released from the hospital with no physical therapy, Wendy was determined to return to riding... but because of her injuries she struggled with traditional riding instruction. 

Wendy began learning about how our bodies move and function well, and how we can return to comfortable movement and effective riding even after accidents, long breaks from riding, or even years of ineffective practice.

Through achieving her certification as a Feldenkrais practitioner and working with pioneers in the art of riding and horsemanship, such as Sally Swift from Centered Riding, Linda Tellington Jones, and Dr. Hillary Clayton, Wendy developed a unique style of riding instruction. She explains in simple language the often complicated skills of riding and helps her students feel exactly what they need to change in order to ride better and become effortless.

She gives her students an education in anatomy and bio-mechanics, unmounted exercises that can be practiced anywhere, and a collection of simple riding "fixes" - easy techniques that help a rider feel and remember a new movement and then take it out to their horse. 

In the years Wendy has been traveling and teaching, and now with this online Course, she leaves an impression with her students, whether they ride western, dressage, jumpers, endurance, or gaited horses - riders who are serious competitors or just in it for fun. ​

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Yes, I want Lifetime Access to the Effortless Rider Jumping Course!

​Pay in Full - $497
Best Value​

Start Today for $97 
​Pay in 6 Installments

Here is exactly what you get when you join

​Your Course Includes
>>  7 Core Lessons, Released Over 7 Weeks (each lesson contains ???2-3 hours of video lessons)
>>  Course Workbook - ???127 pages, download when you join
>>  1 Q&A Coaching Call with Wendy Murdoch
​>>  Lifetime Access to the Course (you can even participate fully in future live sessions!)
>>  Full 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
 
Your Bonuses Include
>>  Extra Skills Section
>>  Wendy's Jumping Fixes Book
>>  From X to Y Case Spotlight/Case Study
>>  ​Private Course Members Facebook Group

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