Two time Olympic Gold Medalist, Phillip Dutton's, Riding Forward On Cross Country Session.Join Phillip as he illustrates the importance of riding forward and keeping the horse in front of the leg on the cross country course. From creating confidence, to spotting a distance, Phillip offers expert advice on the importance of riding on for a cleaner, safer and better quality round. In Part 4 riders continue working over complex terrain into the water, to perfect their bold, forward ride and create confidence in their horses. Phillip then works with them on angles to continue this consistent, forward riding, while creating another technical challenge. Viewers witness first-hand, the positive difference created by more forward riding through these elements.
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Riding Forward On Cross Country - Part 3
Part 3: Phillip raises the stakes by working with banks and water. These more advanced elements reveal any holes in the students riding, and create new learning opportunities. As the course gets more challenging, Phillip reminds the riders of the importance of riding confident and forward into th...
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Riding Forward On Cross Country - Part 2
Part 2: The riders work on finding a distance while maintaining forward motion. Phillip offers key insights to help keep the horses head up and looking where they are going, while riders pilot them confidently forwards to take off. Adding in more technical terrain allows Phillip to illustrate poi...
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Riding Forward On Cross Country - Part 1
Part 1: Phillip explains the importance of a bold and forward rider to instill confidence into their horse across country. He works with the riders on a more secure and effective position and has the opportunity to teach the usefulness of the whip as an aid. Riders try their first fences with hea...
