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 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 1
Part 1: Olympian David O'Conner opens his Cross Country ICP clinic with a discussion on the responsibilities of the horse and those of the rider such as direction, straightness and fitness. He goes on to talk about how all these responsibilities begin with the rider's ability to recognize and fee...
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Get Those Feet Moving - Part 1
Part: World Equestrian Games Medalist and International coach Dorothy Crowell works with riders around a course of grass jumps to establish moving their horses feet. She beings by discussing the role of running martingales and how to fit them properly. Dorothy tunes in to each riders position an...
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Galway Symposium, Cross Country - Part 5
Part 5: When one rider loses confidence and holds onto her horse too tight over the fence, Christopher works with her to help her understand the importance of trusting the process, and having prepared the horse so well in training that she can rely on that training in competition to avoid a confi...
