John Michael shares details on how to jump uphill for a Novice level horse/rider. He stresses that the most important thing is for the rider to sit up and balance the canter going uphill. Keep the eyes up and allow the horse to find his way to the jump.
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Tips for Riding a Keyhole Jump
John Michael explains his thoughts behind how a keyhole jump is set from a course designer's perspective, and he explains how to ride it. Then Colleen demonstrates how she would ride it.
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Tips on Riding a Corner Jump
John Michael explains and Colleen Rutledge demonstrates how to properly ride a corner jump seen at the more advanced levels. He points out the markers that are used to identify the front, back and corners of the jump so the horse can see what he needs to clear when galloping at speed.
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Tips for Deciding on a Line
John Michael talks about the decision a rider has to make when there is an object such as a bush in the middle of a line. He stresses that there is no wrong answer and explains the pros and cons of each while Colleen demonstrates them.
