Part 3: Bruce supports a rider who gets wound up as the fences push a little higher than he's been used to. He coaches him to relax and breathe, and not be intimidated by the lesson and by the horse getting a little strong into the bigger fences. He supports him with his brave mare, an they work to relax and let her jump. Bruce works with the riders on bridging the reins and riding soft and straight as the height of the jumps increase.
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Novice Cross Country - Part 2
Part 2: Bruce works with the riders at the water. When one horse canters right off the edge without looking and trips into the water, he creates a teachable moment. He encourages the rider to soften the reins and let the horse look at what she's doing, as this is critical for safety, especially i...
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Novice Cross Country - Part 1
Part 1: The rider warms up over some of the small cross country fences. Bruce coaches them to avoid water skiing. The mare lets the rider lean on the contact, but Bruce notes that she's avoiding balancing herself in doing this. He advises the rider not to abandon her, but coax her to soften and b...
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Leg On Trailer
Liz Halliday-Sharp brings us a cross country schooling session where she helps a talented horse and rider combination work through a stop they’d had at a previous show. By encouraging the rider to keep her leg on for instant communication they successfully navigate water, ditches, corners and a s...
