Latest news about Strides
Catch up with the latest news about Strides Software.
10-May-2024
There has been a little issue with Strides Exercises, following an update with the strides.co.nz website. This bug has been fixed, but all current users will need to go to the Apple App Store and Google Play and download the update.
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06-May-2024
Strides Lite has a couple of updates made to it. The jump stands now have feet so they now look the same as the fences on Strides21. I have also introduced the turning dial for turning each fence. Click or touch the fence you wish to turn. Then drag the dial around until the fence has turned the right angle.
I am in the process of developing iPhone and Android apps for Strides Lite to allow easier access....
20-Apr-2024
One of the fundamental skills in ALL jumping disciplines is the ability to see a Stride. Seeing a Stride is the ability to judge the distance on approach to a jump and adjust your horse’s stride so it takes of at the right distance in front of a jump. Seeing a Stride has many names such as seeing a Distance, timing, accuracy, putting a horse in a good spot, not missing and many more.
To learn how to see a stride is more about intuition and feel rather than a science. For this reason, there have been many unorthodox riders who have done very well due to being very accurate. A confident rid...
19-Apr-2024
Strides Exercises contains a library of jumping exercises for training Showjumpers, eventers, hunters and all other jumping disciplines.
For full access a monthly or annual subscription is required. Strides Exercises is available on Google Play and the App Store.
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11-Apr-2024
If you are looking for the best schooling exercises to do at home on your horse, Strides Exercises is a great tool to show you multiple exercises you can do for multiple situations regardless of which level you compete at.
To make a Strides Exercises purchase on Android, start by visiting Google Play and search for ...
05-Dec-2023
It is with great excitement that I can announce that the Strides Exercises App for iPhones and iPads is now available on the App Store. This App contains a full list of jumping exercises you can do on your horse at home. It is ideal when your trainer is away or simply looking for inspiration. Along with each exercise are directions, but also an option to read more if you are researching the best exercises for your horse. Strides Exercises. For full access a subscription needs to be purchased.
To view the app, click on the button below.
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29-Apr-2023
Strides Exercises now has new prices. It is now $2.99USD ($4.99NZD in NZ) for a monthly subscription and $29.95USD ($49.95 NZD in NZ) for an annual subscription. Subscription purchases can also be made inside the iPhone App.
Strides Exercises is a collection of jumping exercises that I do on my horses or have used over past years. For more details visit the Exercises page.
Previous subscription owners of ...
09-Sep-2022
The first fence in a course is one that should be the least influential fence in the course and the one a course designer must get right. Jump 1 should set horse and rider combinations up for the challenges later in the course. It should be the easiest fence in the course but still in touch with the fences that are to come. Horses tend to be a little sluggish earlier in the course, so number 1 should be a fence a rider can ride forward to, to get the horse going forward and confidently.
Traditionally it is good practice to set the first fence going heading towards the In/Out Gate. By headin...
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There has been a little issue with Strides Exercises, following an update with the strides.co.nz website. This bug has been fixed, but all current users will need to go to the Apple App Store and Goog...
Strides Lite update
Strides Lite has a couple of updates made to it. The jump stands now have feet so they now look the same as the fences on Strides21. I have also introduced the turning dial for turning each fence. Cli...
Learning to see a Stride
One of the fundamental skills in ALL jumping disciplines is the ability to see a Stride. Seeing a Stride is the ability to judge the distance on approach to a jump and adjust your horse’s stride so ...
A demonstration of Strides Exercises App.
Strides Exercises contains a library of jumping exercises for training Showjumpers, eventers, hunters and all other jumping disciplines. For full access a monthly or annual subscription is required...
Purchasing a Strides Exercises subscription on Android
If you are looking for the best schooling exercises to do at home on your horse, Strides Exercises is a great tool to show you multiple exercises you...
Strides Exercises is now available on the Apple App Store
It is with great excitement that I can announce that the Strides Exercises App for iPhones and iPads is now available on the App Store. This App contains a full list of jumping exercises you can do on...
New pricing plan for Strides Exercises
Strides Exercises now has new prices. It is now $2.99USD ($4.99NZD in NZ) for a monthly subscription and $29.95USD ($49.95 NZD in NZ) for an annua...
Tutorial 6 – First Fence in a Course
The first fence in a course is one that should be the least influential fence in the course and the one a course designer must get right. Jump 1 should set horse and rider combinations up for the chal...
Line distances – Imperial vs Metric
Over years in the sport of jumping, I have used both Imperial and Metric measurements for measuring distances between jumps. As a rider when pacing out distances, I had always used Imperial. It was ea...
Tutorial 4 Balanced corners
Now that you have your jumps positioned allowing three strides following and approaching as well as a minimum 20m turn, it is good practice to set your jumps in line. See ...
