Part 2: David works with the riders over two small ditches. He reminds them of the importance of staying off the horses back, using an exercise that incorporates transitioning down to walk while remaining out of the saddle. When one horse refuses, David takes the rider back to her responsibilities, pointing out that the canter changed speed two strides out. He also reminds her that she needs to manage the horse's direction, and not let him go wherever he wants after refusing to jump. With persistence, the horse jump the ditches, and David explains that for green horses, much of the cross country work is just teaching them to go where they are told consistently.
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Which Canter Do I Need? - Trailer 1
Trailer for Olympian Boyd Martin's 'Which Canter Do I need?' session. Boyd works with a group of talented riders on the cross country course. The focus is on selecting the right canter, or gallop, to answer the question presented by each elements. From coffins to skinnies, Boyd works with the gro...
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Which Canter Do I Need? - Part 7
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