PART 6: JImmy continues to work with the riders on jumping around without touching the saddle, and carrying the whip atop their hands. Some develop new issues as they move their focus to their seat. He discusses the importance of having a strong upper body that can stay out of the saddle, but maintaining supple elbows that can follow the movement when one rider forgets to give her hands. As the session moves on, Jimmy encourages the riders to carry the sensation of a poised and economical upper body forward as he sets a new course where he wants them seated on the approach to every jump.
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Cross Country - Part 5
PART 5: Jimmy continues to give the lesson, reminding one rider to be adjustable and willing to work with his horse when things don't go precisely to plan, to make a cleaner looking jump by feeling what happening. Jimmy ups the ante by challenging the riders to set their reins and put the whip ac...
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Cross Country - Part 5
PART 5: Jimmy continues to give the lesson, reminding one rider to be adjustable and willing to work with his horse when things don't go precisely to plan, to make a cleaner looking jump by feeling what happening. Jimmy ups the ante by challenging the riders to set their reins and put the whip ac...
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Cross Country - Part 4
PART 4: Jimmy Wofford continues his cross country lesson by talking to the riders about the importance of not overjumping. He explains that their jumping position doesn't need to put them out of the saddle any more than regular posting trot would. Jimmy prefers this lower position with a still bo...