Part 1: The riders introduce themselves and their green horses. Lucinda reminds them of the importance of simply getting the horses to be brave and go over the fences at this stage. She expresses the importance of never letting them run out or turn away from the fence. The session focuses less on rider position and more on staying mounted and getting the young horses to confidently jump.
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Balance & Power, Preliminary & Traini...
Five Star Eventer and International Clinician and Coach Doug Payne works with riders on the cross country course to produce more balance and power. In this lesson Doug instills in the riders that is energy created from the leg and comes up through the horse's back into the hand. Using this princ...
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Balance & Power, Preliminary & Traini...
Part 1: Doug begins the lesson by explaining the importance of changing the galloping position coming into a fence, which then teaches the horse that when the rider sits back, they need to rock back for a jump. Doug works with a rider and her horse who lacks confidence, getting into the saddle to...
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Balance & Power - Preliminary & Train...
Part 3: Doug sets a new course, including the water element. The first rider has issues with her horse coming into the fence too weak, losing power, and going long as a result. Doug has her tighten up her position, planning and aids to help avoid this. The second rider's horse gets a little anxio...
