Live stream preview

Watch this video and more on Equestrian+

Watch this video and more on Equestrian+

Start your free trial

Already subscribed? Sign in

Eventing

Introducing Ditches

8m 31s

Up Next in Cross-Country

  • Introducing Water and Mounds

    Robin Walker and Emily Beshear lead a conversation about rider fitness necessary to be able to competently complete a cross country round. It is important to keep everyone safe. Then they go forward with helping riders introduce the water and mounds, emphasizing changes in grade and terrain. It i...

  • Introducing Banks

    Emily Beshear and Robin Walker talk about introducing drops and banks to riders and horses. Emily discusses how the horse moves over a drop and what the rider's position needs to do to stay balanced and with the horse. Then Robin talks about how the rider should approach the bank and the importan...

  • Modified Jumping Drops and Banks | Ka...

    Karen O'Connor works with a modified level rider on jumping drops and banks. First she shows the rider about standing straight up to bring the horse back without pulling on the horse's mouth. They progress to working on rider position at a drop fence.