Part 2: The rider struggles to be lighter as she feels like she needs to support the horse or pick him up. Buck explains that what she is feeling isn't that the horse is too fast or slow, but that he is out of balance. By becoming lighter and interfering less, Buck coaches her to support the horse in finding his balance over the fences and jumping in a better shape. As the rider grasps the concept and begins to work with her horse in a softer way, they tackle harder elements such as the water.
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Traveling But Light - Part 1
Part 1: Buck works with the rider to use less pressure on the approach and in between fences. He focuses on a soft hand and a soft arm, and following the horse with the body, so as not to go against them in the air. The rider jumps select jumps from the cross country course, and works to apply th...
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Trailer 2 -Cross Country
Trailer for International competitor, trainer and coach, Jimmy Wofford's Cross Country session. Join Jimmy on the cross country course, as he gives a lesson to a group of talented riders.
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Trailer 2 - Riding Through The Tube
Trailer for World and European Champion, and Olympic medalist, Lucinda Green's Riding Through The Tube session. Lucinda delivers an exciting and engaging session on riding with awareness and being very present for a better course. Join Lucinda as she instructs riders on the Cross Country course, ...
