Jumping on the Side of a Hill

Horses do much better than humans when running and jumping on the side of a hill. Having four legs lets them adapt to the the varied terrain - much like an ATV (all terrain vehicle).

And that's good news! Since there are many jumps on the side of a hill on cross country. Sometimes the hill is steep, making jumping on the side of the hill the obvious "question" being asked. And sometimes the hill is mild, even to the point of being so subtle that you may not take notice of the slight slant that the jump is on when walking the course. And that is a mistake! You always want to make note of which way the ground is slanted on every jump on course, so you can ride it in the way that allows the horse to be the most balanced....(Click on Article Title above to read full article)