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 the riders to be sharper, staying aware of what is going on and always looking for the next fence.
Up Next in Cross-Country
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ICP Clinic - Cross Country - Part 2
David begins to work through each of the rider's responsibilities, focusing first on speed and the different paces for each kind of cross country fence. He also touches on direction, timing, rhythm, and balance, emphasizing that once the rider is taking care of these responsibilities and has enou...
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In Front Of The Leg Cross Country - P...
Riders each tackle the course individually while Ian offers feedback. Two of the riders work on sitting down in the saddle through their combinations and riding with their legs and seat so the horse doesn't drop behind their leg. Ian uses the analogy of squeezing out a tube of toothpaste to encou...
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Introducing Horses To Ditches - Part 3
Kyle removes the rails to reveal the ditch and the riders attempt it from the canter. Kyle talks more about his philosophy on teaching ditches, and the importance of the horse drawing confidence and courage from the rider on the approach. By staying soft and following the established routine, the...
