PART 1: International competitor, trainer and coach, Jimmy Wofford works with a group of riders out on the cross country course. Jimmy opens the session with a demonstration for the riders, of how the reins are allowed to slip and become longer as they communicate with the horse, and how to fix this. He goes on to discuss various ways to give the rein without lengthening, including softening the elbows, which is important for elements such as drops and downhill terrain. Jimmy then sets some goals for the session.
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Creating Good Habits Going Cross Coun...
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 rider...
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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 ...
