Part 2: Jock emphasizes the importance of a horse being adjustable across country. He explains how it's key that the ability to be fast and then easily come back to the rider before the fence and jump out of an appropriate stride. He goes on to discuss adjusting speed for balance.
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Studs Discussion - Part 1
Part 1: Lucinda Green hosts a lively discussion on the use of studs. She begins by explaining the damage that can be done when studs are over used and used incorrectly as they interrupt the natural sliding motion on the horse's hooves when stopping. She encourages everyone to think carefully abou...
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Schooling Skinnies - Trailer
Olympic rider and FEI World Cup Champion Clayton Fredericks gives a session focused on schooling skinnies. Clayton takes to the saddle to demonstrate his exercises, working first at a trot. He explains how schooling with skinnies can be a valuable tool as it quickly illustrates if the horse is lo...
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Schooling Skinnies - Part 3
Part 3: Clayton takes his mare to some new fences to test what they've covered so far. The horse struggles with confidence to bigger drop and a chevron with brush. Clayton goes back tot he training exercise, adding the wings back in and demonstrating how as a rider, the horse's confidence can be ...
