Part 10: Lucinda concludes the session by gathering the riders to talk about everything they have covered. She re-emphasizes the importance of learning to come back in the saddle and ride in more of a dressage seat with the shoulders behind the hips, to be more secure in case of trouble. Lucinda goes on to explain the technical reasons behind using this seat, and how it gives the rider the ability to influence the horse's impulsion and balance - two key elements out on the cross country course. The session concludes with advice about feeding.
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Beginner Novice - Part 1
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...
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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...
