On the Prelim bank down, Ashley coaches on how to prepare the horse for the drop. With the Novice rider, she demonstrates with her own Beginner Novice horse how much length of rein they need to not jump as hard down the bank. She finishes with her own horse whose just moving up to Novice by doing a longer course with banks and single fences.
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Mary D’Arcy – Beginner Novice/Novice ...
Mary D'Arcy helps a rider with a horse that can be reactive and lacks some confidence. He needs a structured warm-up and schooling routine with consistent direction from the rider.
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Robin Walker – Preliminary Level Cros...
Robin helps the rider improve her horse’s rideability and accepting of the aids on the flat so that the horse is more adjustable on the cross-country course. He wants the horse’s canter to be more uphill especially when preparing for a jump. The quality and balance of the canter must remain as sp...
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Cross-Country Demonstration
Robin Walker starts by talking about the role trainers, instructors and riders must take especially during the cross country phase. The perception of eventing that people outside the industry isn't always a positive one, and those in the sport must be aware of how they conduct themselves. Then Wa...
