PART 10: Jimmy Wofford sends the riders into the water, reminding them that the horses are likely to be sticky, and so they need to make sure they ride stronger without going faster. He encourages them to have soft reins so the horses can explore the water with their head and neck. Jimmy works with one rider to use her line of sight more, and her horse shows the power of this in his strong reaction.
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Cross Country | Jimmy Wofford | PART 01
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 t...
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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...
