Sit Your Fence Approach—Instead of Two-Point | Geoffrey Hesslink

In this training lesson with top hunter trainer Geoffrey Hesslink, he has a student demonstrate how sitting in the saddle on your fence approach—instead of being in two-point—can help improve your distance accuracy and rhythm consistency, as well as your horse’s balance. Plus, it will help you maintain connection to put you in a better position on the back side of the fence and be more prepared for where you’re going next. Geoffrey Hesslink owns and operates Hesslink Williams farm in Wellington, Florida, with his partner Brendan Williams. He is one of the leading hunter riders in the country and is a top trainer for juniors and amateurs in hunters, jumpers and equitation. Some of his most recent accolades include being named 2023 Pennsylvania National Horse Show Leading Hunter Rider, winning the 2023 $100,000 WCHR Central Hunter Spectacular at Traverse City Spring and placing second at the 2023 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship, both aboard Drumroll. And in 2022, he piloted Mon Tresor to the win in the prestigious $100,000 USHJA/WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular.