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09/09/2025

In this video you’ll start by learning how to do TRAVERS in-hand along the wall. Then, when you’ve got this nice and solid, Jenku shows us how you can move it away from the wall, and start doing some intricate patterns which is very exciting.

This will include HALF PASS, which is simply travers on a diagonal line. The trick is to break the movements down into smaller, learnable parts and then like a jigsaw puzzle, you can put all the parts together. Get the bend and ask the hind legs to step sideways.

The bit, reins, your body and whip all create a ‘mould’ for your horse. When you’re training, every 'mould' should feel the same. Every time your horse's body takes the travers shape, you click & reward and say “Yes!”. By training sympathetically and for relaxation, it will soon be comfortable for your horse and they assume the shape willingly.

Relaxation is your number 1 criteria. Everything follows from there. In the end you can really see how super soft and light Jack looks and when it comes to translating the movement under saddle, he’ll already know just how his body should feel and it will be a job well done.

The secret's out! Top riders train 'In-Hand' to enhance their performance. Now you can learn how to do it yourself! Every video is packed with educational fun, and magical moments that are easy to follow and execute. Enjoy! www.adventureswithjenku.com/pages/in-hand

08/09/2025

In this video, Jenku gets friendly with a FLAMINGO and Senna learns to FIND NEUTRAL between some very challenging props!

Horses eyes are on the side of their heads, so this means they are LATERAL THINKERS. Jenku teaches us why this is so important to understand when training your horse.

Senna learned previously that a rubber car mat is his ‘happy’ place. By placing the mat on the ground between tents, tubes, and other brightly-coloured objects that would usually push all his panic buttons, instead he quickly learns to find ‘neutral’.

The one constant in your horse’s life is YOU, so if you are fair and consistent, he’ll be more inclined to trust you and follow your lead. Even though the props get scarier as the lesson progresses (there’s even a crocodile!), Senna is quicker to find neutral each time.

If your horse is SPOOKY or lacks FOCUS this series will train you and your horse to STAY CALM! Every video is packed with educational fun, and magical moments that are easy to follow and execute. Enjoy! www.adventureswithjenku.com/pages/scatterproof

07/09/2025

In this video, Mary Poppins meets 600kgs of horse power and a small OOPS moment ends up being a big test for Senna!

Playing with props is lots of fun but it's not just a party trick. It’s about training your horse to be BOMBPROOF and keep you SAFE, no matter what the situation. As Jenku says, ‘rather be on the ground wishing you were on your horse, rather than on your horse wishing you were on the ground’.

For a competition horse like Senna, flags, hazard tape, umbrellas and sound systems are going to be a part of his world, so the sooner he learns to deal with them, the better.

Like many horse's, Senna is very suspicious by nature, so it’s always better to start off with a prop he is familiar with, recap what he’s learnt, and reinforce the default behaviour which is to lower his head and find neutral mind and feet.

All cool? Great, now you’re ready to hop up onto the mounting block and try waving it overhead. When Jenku makes a mistake pushes the umbrella pop open button by mistake, Senna handles it brilliantly. He didn’t overreact – which is exactly what you want. Well done, Senna. You handled it like a pro!

If your horse is SPOOKY or lacks FOCUS this series will train you and your horse to STAY CALM! Every video is packed with educational fun, and magical moments that are easy to follow and execute. Enjoy! www.adventureswithjenku.com/pages/scatterproof

06/09/2025

Who knew a RUBBER CAR MAT could be such a powerful training tool? For a sensitive horse like Senna, a neutral place where he can relax is very important. In this video, Jenku trains Senna to find neutral on the mat using a fun game called 'HOTTER / COLDER'. He soon learns if he steps on the mat, he will be clicked and rewarded.

The next part of the exercise is to use the mat to teach Senna to find neutral at the MOUNTING BLOCK. He is suspicious of the mounting block to begin with, but these worries soon fall away as he is rewarded for standing quietly on the mat.

You can use the mat in so many situations to help calm your horse’s nerves - at competitions, on the horse box ramp to encourage easy boxing, standing quietly for the farrier, or our personal favourite - placed near horse-eating arena mirrors!

The RUBBER MAT is Senna's 'happy place' - it has been a total revelation in both our training and competing. Nowadays it travels everywhere with him!

If your horse is SPOOKY or lacks FOCUS this series will train you and your horse to STAY CALM! Every video is packed with educational fun, and magical moments that are easy to follow and execute. Enjoy!
www.adventureswithjenku.com/pages/scatterproof

Get back to basics this season - make it your goal to clean up your aids so that your horse understands what you are ask...
06/09/2025

Get back to basics this season - make it your goal to clean up your aids so that your horse understands what you are asking! Get started here with the Dressage Program: https://adventureswithjenku.com/pages/ridden

05/09/2025

Senna’s eyes are about to pop out of their sockets! A plastic bag is scary enough, but now there’s a fluffy feather duster to contend with. YIKES!

You might be wondering what a feather duster has got to do with good horse training. SPOOKY Senna will jump out of his skin at the sight of anything vaguely scary, so it’s important to remind him that 'NEUTRAL FEET & MIND' are what we’re after. So grab your duster and let's learn how it's done in this video.

First of all Senna needs to realise that when he stands still, and puts his head down, the scary object goes away - pressure off. But if he keeps rushing backwards or kicking out, the object remains at his side - pressure on.

Jenku makes 'advance and retreat' look simple, but his timing needs to be spot on. As soon as Senna softens – no matter how subtly – Jenku removes the pressure. By rewarding the 'smallest try', this boosts Senna’s confidence in his ability to control his environment.

Remember, a horse can only learn if he’s in the parasympathetic, or rest and digest, state. For this reason, you need to train calmness into your horse - otherwise you’ll never be able to achieve the goals you’ve carved out for yourself!

If your horse is SPOOKY or lacks FOCUS this series will train you and your horse to STAY CALM! Every video is packed with educational fun, and magical moments that are easy to follow and execute. Enjoy!
www.adventureswithjenku.com/pages/scatterproof

"These videos are joyful and positive for both horse and rider. They cover a variety of training both on the ground and ...
05/09/2025

"These videos are joyful and positive for both horse and rider. They cover a variety of training both on the ground and in the saddle.' LOVING your feedback - thank you Jo & Rio! ❤️
Get started here: https://adventureswithjenku.com/pages/our-lessons

04/09/2025

The BIG DREAM is piaffe... but it all starts with this teeny tiny hock flexion. And the best bit is EVERYONE can learn this. So what's stopping you? Together we can!

This video is about two things:

The first is about recognising and rewarding the 'smallest try' and helping your horse have an “Aha!” moment understanding the subtlest aid.

The second is about practising hock flexions in preparation for piaffe... EXCITING!

So far in this program Jenku has helped Tracy build in buttons with Fleur, and now we can clearly see the results, as Fleur lifts the hind leg that Tracy is asking using only a rein aid.

This is a MAGICAL MOMENT and the beginning of great things to come!

Full Video available here: https://adventureswithjenku.com/pages/ridden
Dressage Program Summer 04 'Hock Flexions'

Start with basics and work your way through each season and enjoy learning how to ride movements you only ever dreamed of! If you don't see results in the first 7 days, simply request a refund for the full purchase price.

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In 2018 Jenku was touring the UK when he visited Mount Pleasant Equestrian in Cambridgeshire. The yard is owned by former film producer Tracy Fall; ’Jenku is so entertaining to watch. I love how he mimics what the horse is thinking.’ As the clinic progressed, more and more clients gathered to watch. Everyone loved it.

As a thank you for such a wonderful enriching experience, Tracy sent Jenku a film documenting the events of the day. Unbeknown to her, Jenku had been searching for a film maker for many years, and so ‘Adventures with Jenku’ began.

Tracy is a British Dressage coach, group 3 rider, and proud owner of four warmblood dressage horses, each with very different strengths, weaknesses, and personalities. Our online lessons show how Jenku has helped each horse overcome their weaknesses using four key training disciplines; scatterproof training, lungeing, in hand, and ridden.