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04/01/2025

Finally the parts have all come together and we are ready for PIAFFE... exciting!

If you've been following this series, you will have seen how Jack has been developing IN-HAND to improve his flexibility. Let's re-cap on the buttons we've built in so far:

- Jack can stay in the invisible box
- he can work straight and level
- he can get his tail bone down and swing his legs under him
- rein back
- shoulder in
- renvers
- travers... these are all exercises that Jack can now tick off as accomplished. Phew!

Now it’s time to start putting all the building blocks together. Jenku uses rein back to help Jack shift his weight and bring his hind legs under. Jenku is looking for a good squat before he asks Jack for the piaffe. If Jack is long in his body, then he’s not set up for success.

Next Jenku works on developing more bounce and cadence on a circle. This is where the lateral work comes in - start in shoulder in and then move to renvers so that your horse’s legs are stepping wide behind which increases flexibility. Watch out for the bouncy cadence developing - it is pure magic!

The feeling in Jenku’s hands is amazing. Jack is light, up in his poll and moving rhythmically in the Piaffe. Well done Jack!

Video available here: https://adventureswithjenku.com/pages/in-hand
Winter Season 02 - 'Piaffe'

Follow each season step by step and see for yourself why so many riders are getting AMAZING results with Adventures with Jenku - "it's a complete eye opener!”

03/01/2025

Take your partner by the hoof... and go for a dance!!

It’s such an amazing feeling training lateral movements IN-HAND with your horse moving with you in beautiful harmony - and it is great exercise for you both!

To get started your horse must be light and responsive, so in this video Jenku first explains how to build in the 'go button'. Once the trot is established you will then learn how to progress to HALF PASS.

Jenku explains how your horse mirrors your energy and posture. When you want to transition upwards, breathe in and inflate your body, harden your gaze and raise your energy. Your horse will do the same.

When you want to transition downwards, you will exhale, deflate your body posture and relax. Soften your gaze and open your peripheral vision.

It is important to always use consistent cues; 'you can’t vary your cues and expect your horse to understand what you’re asking for.'

Jenku explains how to make sure your horse is set up in a consistent 'frame' by adjusting the rein length resting your arm just behind your horse's scapula in exactly the same way each time. Remember, consistent input results in consistent output.

Video available here: https://adventureswithjenku.com/pages/in-hand
Winter Series 01 - 'Half Pass Trot'

Follow each season step by step and watch pure magic unfold. See for yourself why so many riders are getting AMAZING results with Adventures with Jenku - "it's a complete eye opener!”

If you don't see results in the first 7 days, simply request a refund for the full purchase price.

16/12/2024

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04/12/2024

Direct canter transitions, from rein back.... on the lunge!? This exercise is not for beginners, but for those who have watched and learned from the previous seasons and already have built some buttons into their horses!

The aids for the direct canter are clear. Herman needs to rein back one deliberate footstep at a time. When his weight has shifted towards his hind quarters, Jenku raises his hand so that Herman lifts his poll, and with one cluck, Herman strikes off.

This can’t be done if Herman is heavy on the forehand or slow to respond to the canter cue. Jenku clicks and rewards him as soon as he strikes off. If he makes a mistake – such as striking off disunited, Jenku provides feedback and Herman tries again. This mindset is focussed on success and incremental gains. It assumes you will try, fail, try, improve. Repeat.

While food is the most obvious reward, when your horse is working and lactic acid is building up in his muscles, by inviting him in to rest, you’re also rewarding him. He’ll soon realise that being 'with you' is a 'good place to be' and that training is rewarding rather than punishing.

If you're lungeing in the 'conventional' way - your horse is missing out! This training series is a complete eye opener. Every video is packed with educational fun, and magical moments that are easy to follow and execute. Enjoy! www.adventureswithjenku.com/pages/lunge

This season put away the spurs and gadgets and try a LIGHTER approach - you will be amazed at what your horse will offer...
04/12/2024

This season put away the spurs and gadgets and try a LIGHTER approach - you will be amazed at what your horse will offer you! Get started here with The Lunge Program: https://adventureswithjenku.com/pages/lunge

03/12/2024

Here's something YOU WON'T have seen before! There’s nothing like this in conventional training that gives you the tools to teach your horse how to come into vertical flexion without gadgets and gizmos.

If your horse is food motivated, you can redirect his energy into something useful for dressage, and train a cue for vertical flexion. This is also a really handy exercise for rainy days, as you can train it in the stable - bonus!

A horse’s neck acts as a balancing pole. If you can train the neck to go into different positions, then you can influence his body and shift his weight around. In this film Jenku initially lures Herman into the correct position using food. He clicks and rewards when Herman flexes at his poll. As Herman gets more familiar with this shape, Jenku only needs a hand signal to cue vertical flexion, and it doesn’t take Herman long to figure out what he needs to do.

The next phase of the exercise is to help Herman tuck his pelvis under so that his abdominals contract. He looks like a ‘sheep on a shoebox’, and helps him redistribute his weight for optimal movement. Add vertical flexion to this and - without reins or other aids - you’re able to condition your horse’s body and get him fit and ready for collected work. Fabulous!

If you're lungeing in the 'conventional' way - your horse is missing out! This training series is a complete eye opener. Every video is packed with educational fun, and magical moments that are easy to follow and execute. Enjoy!

Trying to train a SPOOKY horse can be tricky. The good news is once you understand how their brain is wired, you can con...
03/12/2024

Trying to train a SPOOKY horse can be tricky. The good news is once you understand how their brain is wired, you can control the way they react in any situation. For anyone with a sensitive or young horse the Scatterproof Program is your lifeline! https://adventureswithjenku.com/pages/scatterproof

02/12/2024

The Old Masters used to say; ‘Train in a walk, establish in a trot, test in the canter’. In this video Jenku encourages Herman to work 'long and low'. Herman has already learned to target a cone on the ground in the previous seasons. Now that he has that figured out, Jenku shows us how to use our body language to train your horse to relax and lower his head.

Once Herman is consistently walking with his head lowered, Jenku ups the criteria and asks him to trot. Herman lifts his head, but because he doesn’t get rewarded for this, he quickly realises that the treats only come when his head is lowered.

You can now start spacing your rewards and instead of rewarding every time, you can reward when your horse has lowered his head twice in a row. This is called 'variable reinforcement' - it's how you’ll train your horse to stay down for longer periods of time.

What’s the point? Muscles work in pairs, so the abdominal muscles can only work properly and get the hind legs swinging when the back is relaxed. The back muscles are only able to relax when the horse has his head lowered.

If you're lungeing in the 'conventional' way - your horse is missing out! This training series is a complete eye opener. Every video is packed with educational fun, and magical moments that are easy to follow and execute. Enjoy! www.adventureswithjenku.com/pages/lunge

If your horse isn't giving you the right ANSWER - they didn't understand the QUESTION! Learn how to communicate clearly ...
02/12/2024

If your horse isn't giving you the right ANSWER - they didn't understand the QUESTION! Learn how to communicate clearly with your horse this season - get started now with the hugely popular Lunge Program: https://adventureswithjenku.com/pages/lunge

02/12/2024

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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.