Look Up - Find a point in the distance and stare at it intensely. Imagine you are trying to set it on fire. Never look at the fence directly; your peripheral vision will take care of the fence.

Stay Tall - Staying tall and strong on take-off, in the air and when landing will help improve the quality of your horse's jump. Think of a dressage rider staying vertical and tall in their upper body. Sometimes it is helpful to think of the landing position before you take off.

Longer Reins - The horse's head and neck are his fifth leg, allow him the room to use them properly. In racing, loose horses never fall as they have no restriction from the reins so they can fully use their head and necks. If you look at a horse loose jumping, they have a long soft neck. If your reins are too short you will restrict their freedom of movement. Even when riding on a long rein you can still have contact and connection.

Adjustability - This doesn't just mean go fast and go slow. Riding a perfect round either show-jumping or cross-country comes from having the ability to make 'micro adjustments', like changing gears and altering the speed. Your car doesn't just stop, go fast or slow, it has five gears and many different speeds for all types of situations. Imagine how many micro adjustments Lewis Hamilton will make as he negotiates a lap in Formula One.