Part 1: David explains their responsibilities on the course to the riders. These include managing direction, speed, rhythm, timing and balance, which should be set up for a fence no later than five strides away from it. From there, the rider should be recognizing the distance and have awareness of what is happening under them and what is about to happen, so they can have a reaction. David works with one rider to teach her horse to respond to a voice aid, so she can be stiller in the saddle coming into a fence while using her voice to keep the horse forward. He assist another with her horse who takes off and decides where to go on landing. By shortening the reins and landing with a plan, the rider is able to stay in control.
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