Winners Enjoy JumpCross Lesson with Jeanette Bakewell

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Three lucky readers of Equestrian Life Magazine enjoyed a JumpCross lesson with International Event Rider, Jeanette Brakewell, at Grange Farm in Peterborough.

The riders were given a two hour lesson, which included water, banks and ditches over the undulating JumpCross course.

Lorna Bass, from Saxilby in Lincolnshire took her 10-year-old bay gelding, Gimbo along. Lorna has owned Gimbo for three and a half years and they have just started doing one day events.

Said Lorna: “I want to say thank you to Equestrian Life magazine for giving me the opportunity to take part in a JumpCross clinic with Jeanette Brakewell. I enjoyed it tremendously and would thoroughly recommend JumpCross to anyone!”

Kim Fisher from Worksop was taking her newly purchased five-year-old Irish Draught, Max, out for the first time. She was delighted with his behaviour and as the fences are not fixed to one size, he was able to have a go at everything on the course, without being over faced or spooked.

Lesley Keen from Redhill in Nottinghamshire and her 13-year-old chestnut gelding Mazus also thoroughly enjoyed the day. The pair mainly do dressage and a bit of cross country and showjumping.

Jeanette gave all three riders advice with their horses way of going and also general tips on how to ride a JumpCross course.

Said Jeanette: “When going around a JumpCross course you should keep a low base, as it helps sink your heels down in the stirrups keeping you more secure and also keeps the horse moving forward.”

Added Jeanette: “Another good tip is to remember to breathe! A lot of riders hold their breath without realising, but this makes the body go rigid and it affects your effectiveness in the saddle.”

Robin Dunlop of JumpCross said: “Having Jeanette available for the training day brought a lot of fun to the occasion and we were delighted that the three riders enjoyed themselves and were able to benefit from Jeanette’s many years competing and training at top-level.”

JumpCross is taking the equestrian world by storm, it is ideal for those riders who are nervous about jumping fixed fences, but would like the thrill of riding across country.

For further information on JumpCross please contact 01780 782356 or visit www.jumpcross.com

Jeanette Bakewell and riders at the celebrity training day.

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For further information please contact Emily Border at TSM on 01724 784600.

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