Forcing your horse's head into a "round" frame will not make it jump one bit better. So quit that nonsense, asks individual Olympic silver medalist and showjumping trainer extraordinaire, Albert Voorn. Duration: 4:45

It's the rider's job to make sure the horse arrives at the fence at a jumpable distance. But no rider gets it right every time. That's where an even, relaxed canter will save your hide. Albert Voorn explains why less is often more when it comes to managing the horse in front of the fences.

The rider's aids should be as simple and straight forward as possible, believes international showjumping rider, Albert Voorn. And position should allow for any aid to be available for use in the space of a split second.

Why should there be an unbroken line between the rider's elbow and the horse's mouth? Individual Olympic silver medalist Albert Voorn offers one explanation. It's that the straight line prevents the rider from pulling herself out of balance when she stops by using the reins.