Part 2: The lesson continues with Doug challenging the rider to jump a coffin cold. They focus on building enough power and energy while still sitting back in a safe but effective position for the fence. As the horse can get a little buzzy, Doug works with the rider to keep the mare from getting dull without blowing her up. The riders progress onto a course including the ditch, coffin and skinnies, working on creating power but staying in balance using their aids and positions. Doug gives one rider homework exercise ideas to help improve her large horse's foot speed, then they work on jumping the same course backwards.
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25 Developing Riders - How Much Press...
Part 4: Leslie discusses the importance of keeping the shoulders in front of the horses hind end, even on a bend. The riders tackle a bank and the water jump. They continue to work on finding their line, and applying only enough pressure needed for a quality jump, and no more.
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25 Developing Riders - How Much Press...
Part 3: Leslie increases the difficulty of the fences again, adding in corners and asking the riders to adjust their number of strides between fences. He focuses on riding a line, not a number. Leslie reiterates the importance of using training sessions to find how much pressure each horse needs ...
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25 Developing Riders - How Much Press...
Part 2: Leslie creates a line of fences with a ditch and a skinny. He reminds the riders of the importance of their eye when jumping ditches and urges them all not to let their line of sight get caught in the ditch, instead of looking to the next fence. Bounces and varying stride patterns add to ...
