Anne Kursinski

Anne Kursinski

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Anne Kursinski
  • Welcome to the Market Street Clinic - Day 2

    Anne thanks her sponsors and welcomes everyone back to the clinic for day 2, which will see more emphasis on jumping.

  • Session 1 Rider Introductions

    While allowing the riders to introduce themselves, she begins to open the conversation with the group about their horses. Once all riders have given their names and a brief summary of their horses, the flat session begins.

  • Day 3 Session 3 Welcome

    Anne thanks her sponsors and welcomes back the riders and auditors for Day 3 of the clinic.

  • Day 3 Session 3 - Jumping Warm-up

    As they start to jump, riders canter an oxer and stop on a straight line followed by an outside line.

  • Day 3 Session 3 - Jumping - Part 3

    They finish the clinic by completing another show jumping course. Anne wants riders to focus on a steady canter rhythm, utilize as much of the arena as possible and stop straight at the end.

  • Day 3 Session 3 - Jumping - Part 2

    After putting the fences up in height, the riders jump a new course with varying distances.

  • Day 3 Session 3 - Jumping - Part 1

    The riders start with jumping courses with varying distances, and Anne wants them to focus on smooth, straight lines.

  • Day 3 Session 3 - Flat Warm-up - Part 2

    The warm-up continues with canter work in two-point and sitting to help secure rider position and effectiveness. They practice canter transitions, counter canter and a forward gallop to get the feeling of sitting up straight with a deep seat. Anne stresses that muscle memory is important to estab...

  • Day 3 Session 3 - Flat Warm-up - Part 1

    At the start of the third day, Anne encourages the riders to think about what the horse has done over the last two days and warm up accordingly. She wants the riders to respond to how the horse feels.

  • Day 3 Session 3 - Counting Exercise

    Anne has the riders do a figure-8 pattern with progressive counting. This helps riders see a distance and keep a steady, easy rhythm.

  • Day 3 Session 3 - Clinic Wrap-up

    Anne reviews the three days and has riders go over what they learned. She also talks about how she became the rider she is and what it takes to be an excellent rider.

  • Day 3 Session 2 Welcome

    Anne thanks her sponsors and welcomes back the riders and auditors for Day 3 of the clinic.

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Jumping Warm-up

    As they start to jump, riders canter a crossrail with the knot in the reins to help keep a steady contact and allow the riders to easily follow the motion of the horse.

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Jumping - Part 3

    They finish the clinic by completing an entire show jumping course. Anne wants riders to focus on a steady canter rhythm, utilize as much of the arena as possible and stopping straight at the end.

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Jumping - Part 2

    Anne allows the riders to take back their reins, but she still wants them to stay centered and do as little as possible to get the results they want. The horses definitely go better when the riders aren't interring as much.

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Jumping - Part 1

    The riders begin to jump lines with the knot in the reins to help keep a steady contact and allow the riders to easily follow the motion of the horse. By keeping the reins in the outside hand, it doesn't allow the riders to overuse the inside rein.

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Flat Warm-up - Part 4

    For balance and position, Anne has the riders tie a knot in the reins and hold the rein with the outside hand and the inside hand on the hip. The riders then proceed to trot, canter and circle with one rein, which forces the riders out of their comfort zone. They are not able to rely on their ins...

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Flat Warm-up - Part 3

    The warm-up continues with canter work with stirrups, without stirrups and in two-point to help secure rider position and effectiveness. They practice canter/halt transitions to get the feeling of sitting up straight with a deep seat. Anne stresses that muscle memory is important to establish goo...

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Flat Warm-up - Part 2

    The group continues their warm-up with a focus on short reins, hands together, a soft contact and a straight horse. They work on leg yield and shoulder-in in the sitting trot to work on bending and getting the horse to move off the leg.

  • Day 3 Session 2 - Flat Warm-up - Part 1

    At the start of the third day, Anne encourages the riders to think about what the horse has done over the last two days and warm up accordingly. She wants the riders to respond to how the horse feels. How do you get the best performance when you and/or your horse is a little tired?

  • Day 3 Session 1 Welcome

    Anne thanks her sponsors and welcomes back the riders and auditors for Day 3 of the clinic.

  • Day 3 Session 1 - Jumping Warm-up

    To start jumping, Anne wants the riders to canter a crossrail and stop straight at a certain point. She has some riders go without stirrups to improve their solid leg position and keep their heels down.

  • Day 3 Session 1 - Jumping - Part 5

    They finish the clinic by completing an entire course. Anne wants the riders to focus on a steady canter rhythm, utilize as much of the arena as possible and stop straight at the end.

  • Day 3 Session 1 - Jumping - Part 4

    Instead of doing a forward 5-stride line, the riders balance back to do a short 7-strides. It is important to be able to go forward or come back to add strides while keeping a steady rhythm.