Part 2: Phillip continues to challenge riders to allow their horses to make mistakes and self correct coming into the jumps. Working up and down hill, Phillip discusses choosing the correct gallop for the fence and terrain, and the importance of being able to adjust the stride. He helps the riders create good habits with their horses while working on angled fences.
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Creating Good Habits Going Cross Coun...
Part 1: Phillip works with riders to create a secure jumping position. He then sets up an exercise to allow the horses to self correct into a fence. Phillip explains the importance of not circling jumps in training and allowing a horse to go to a jump, even if they aren't in stride. This allows t...
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Corners, Water, Ditches - Preliminary...
Part 4: Jon works with the riders to add the ditch into the course. He emphasizes the importance of an event horse having quick feet which allows them to manage imperfect terrain. He ends the session by reminding the riders to sit taller through the complex and put everything they have worked on ...
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Corners, Water, Ditches - Preliminary...
Part 3: Jon talks about knowing your horse and understanding what to expect from them in a competition or schooling session. He explains how this allows a rider to set them up to succeed. He challenges the riders with a bounce into the water, and explains that at this level most horses will peek ...
