Buck Davidson explains his basic philosophy about the cross-country phase. He has the riders start by galloping and practicing adjusting their horses’ strides. He then talks about rider position and where they should have their hands to best communicate with the horse. Miscommunication can lead to problems cross country.
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Group-1 - Cross Country Ditches
Ditches can make riders nervous, so Buck Davidson stresses that riders should focus on where they want to go and not where the problem might be.
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Group 1 – Cross Country Banks
Buck Davidson helps the riders school banks. He wants them to focus on trotting straight up the bank, turn around on the same line and trot down the bank. The key is knowing where you want the horse to go and making sure he gets there. The horse doesn’t have to do it fast, but he does need to be ...
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ICP Clinic - Cross Country - Part 10
David holds another rider accountable for noticing that her horse is changing his pace and having a reaction to fix it. Bringing her focus onto this, he's able to demonstrate how important that reaction time is, and she goes on to have a much better jump in and out of the water. He works with all...
