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Jim Wofford

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Take a walk down memory lane on this final edition of the USEA Podcast for 2019 with eventing legend Jim Wofford. Wofford discusses the history of eventing and how it has evolved into the sport we know today, all the way from its first appearance at the Olympic Games in 1912 to the present.

Take a walk down memory lane on this final edition of the USEA Podcast for 2019 with eventing legend Jim Wofford. Wofford discusses the history of eventing and how it has evolved into the sport we know today, all the way from its first appearance at the Olympic Games in 1912 to the present.

The History of Eventing with Jim Wofford

In this special Part II bonus episode, eventing icon Jim Wofford discusses a wide range of topics from what he struggled with as a rider and what he found easy to why he thinks he wouldn’t be a successful rider in today’s short format three-day event. He shares how he made the biggest improvements in his riding after what he calls a “down cycle”—when he didn’t have any top riding prospects. And he talks about key issues adult amateur riders face today, including a lack of riding time, as well as how they can overcome fear. Always willing to voice his pet peeves, Jim doesn’t disappoint here (think bling). And he talks about the horse’s “fifth leg” and how horses use their heads and necks for balance. Finally he ends with some interesting comparisons between eventing’s Classic and short formats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special Part II bonus episode, eventing icon Jim Wofford discusses a wide range of topics from what he struggled with as a rider and what he found easy to why he thinks he wouldn’t be a successful rider in today’s short format three-day event. He shares how he made the biggest improvements in his riding after what he calls a “down cycle”—when he didn’t have any top riding prospects. And he talks about key issues adult amateur riders face today, including a lack of riding time, as well as how they can overcome fear. Always willing to voice his pet peeves, Jim doesn’t disappoint here (think bling). And he talks about the horse’s “fifth leg” and how horses use their heads and necks for balance. Finally he ends with some interesting comparisons between eventing’s Classic and short formats. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Practical Horseman Podcast - Bonus Episode: Part II with Jim Wofford

Jim Wofford is an eventing icon. As a rider, he competed in three Olympics—in 1968, 1972 and 1980, winning two team silver medals and one individual silver medal. He also rode in two World Championships in 1970 and 1978, winning individual and team bronze medals. He earned a team gold medal in the 1967 Pan-American Games and captured the U.S. National Championship five times on five different horses. As a coach, Jim has had countless students on U.S. Olympic, World Championship and Pan American Games teams, including David and Karen O’Connor and Kim Severson. Today he is also a much sought-after clinician. When not teaching, Jim is a prolific author, historian and outdoorsman. His column in “Cross Country with Jim Wofford” has been running in Practical Horseman for more than 13 years.In this episode, he brings alive the history of the U.S. equestrian team starting with the involvement of his father, Col. John W. Wofford, a graduate of the U.S. Cavalry system and a 1932 Olympian. Jim explains where some of today’s training practices stared, like riders going overseas to compete. He talks about the greats of the sport, including many mentors such as Lars Sederholm, Jack Le Goff, Bert de Némethy and Bill Steinkraus. And Jim shares stories of the two great horses in his life—Kilkenny and Carawich.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Wofford is an eventing icon. As a rider, he competed in three Olympics—in 1968, 1972 and 1980, winning two team silver medals and one individual silver medal. He also rode in two World Championships in 1970 and 1978, winning individual and team bronze medals. He earned a team gold medal in the 1967 Pan-American Games and captured the U.S. National Championship five times on five different horses. As a coach, Jim has had countless students on U.S. Olympic, World Championship and Pan American Games teams, including David and Karen O’Connor and Kim Severson. Today he is also a much sought-after clinician. When not teaching, Jim is a prolific author, historian and outdoorsman. His column in “Cross Country with Jim Wofford” has been running in Practical Horseman for more than 13 years.In this episode, he brings alive the history of the U.S. equestrian team starting with the involvement of his father, Col. John W. Wofford, a graduate of the U.S. Cavalry system and a 1932 Olympian. Jim explains where some of today’s training practices stared, like riders going overseas to compete. He talks about the greats of the sport, including many mentors such as Lars Sederholm, Jack Le Goff, Bert de Némethy and Bill Steinkraus. And Jim shares stories of the two great horses in his life—Kilkenny and Carawich.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.