Jump Course Design Manual
How to Plan and Set Practice Courses
£27.95
OUT OF STOCKAn entire profession is devoted to designing and building jump courses, but now it can be a little easier to create your own show-quality course at home! This highly illustrated instruction manual explains — with the aid of hundreds of colour photographs, diagrams, and tables — the jump components used in different horse show divisions, how course designers select the tracks to be followed, and what factors make a course more or less difficult to ride. This book is essential for anyone who wants to better understand the concepts of course design and is a valuable training aid for those looking for inspiration when schooling or teaching riders at home.
Reviews for Jump Course Design Manual
With the aid of 382 color photos and illustrations, this manual explains the jump components used in different horse show divisions, how course designers select the tracks to be followed, and what factors make a course more or less difficult to ride. The 232-page book includes 10 grids, 22 basic and 7 advanced gymnastic courses, 30 small arena designs, 16 space-saving configurations, 15 hunter courses, 15 equitation courses, and 15 jumper courses.
Lone Star Horse Report
Tinder methodically guides readers through each aspect of course design … If you’ve been struggling to set a rideable course, it might be wise to pick up a copy.
Traci Donatelli, 'Practical Horseman'
This highly illustrated instruction manual explains . . . how course designers select the tracks to be followed, and what factors make a course more or less difficult to ride. This book is essential for anyone who wants to better understand the concepts of course design.
Geoff Teall, trainer, author of 'Geoff Teall on Riding Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation'
I’ve spent time with the book and find it very correct. Author Susan Tinder did an excellent job putting together a useful collection of courses.
George Morris, former Chef d'Equipe US Show Jumping Team
