Part 1: Highly decorated medalist for Great Britain, Ian Stark, talks through the cross country course he designed at Rebecca Farm. Going through each element in turn, Ian gives a valuable look into his thinking through each part of the design. He shares some of the challenges in each section, and provides insight into his intention in the design and what horse and rider combinations need to do to be successful. Viewers watch a rider work around the course, demonstrating each concept as Ian goes into detail about the questions each fence asks, and breaks down the multitude of decisions a rider must make on this, and every other, cross country course in order to be successful.
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Putting It Together With Two Fences -...
Part 1: Robin introduces the Novice level rider who he will be coaching. Working over a small skinny, he offers valuable advice on maintaining a consistent canter into take off for a fence. Viewers enjoy the front seat, as Robin explains his preferred jumping position and how this influences the ...
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Novice Galloping Ditches - Part 5
Part 5: The riders gain confidence in cantering the ditch which quickly reveals who is not riding the correct line. Kim works to have all of them easily find and stay on the line. They focus on riding in straighter which results in the horses being able to jump out of stride. One rider continues ...
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Novice Galloping Ditches - Part 4
Part 4: Kim works with a rider whose horse is running out, and reminds her of the importance of supporting the horse with the aids. She then brings the riders to the ditch where they begin working over it in trot. As the horses gain confidence they progress to a canter. Kim discusses the importan...
