The making of a Grand Prix Jumping horse - Part 2: The Early Years

A few weeks ago we published the first in our series of articles on ‘The making of a Grand Prix Jumping Horse’, in which we explored, with the help of Helen Chugg from Diamond B Farms, the very beginning of the life of a jumping horse, looking at the breeding process and the purchase of foals.

So you are the lucky owner of a beautifully bred horse and have huge aspirations for your competitive future together – now what? To answer this question we caught up with Jess Stones, who, along with her husband Rhys, run J&R Equestrian at The Oaks, a beautiful area south of Sydney.

Please click here to read the rest of the article as it appears on the Australian Jumping website.