Brian Moggre has made a name for himself in the hunter and equitation rings as a junior rider. In fact, it's these experiences—including winning the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final last October at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show—that he credits to helping him succeed in the jumpers (he took home the $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Ocala qualifier at Live Oak last March). Here, Brian breaks down four reasons why learning to ride in the hunter and equitation rings has been part of his roadmap to success, moving up the ranks and onto the international showjumping stage.

Riesa Lakin