Olympic medalist Buck Davidson delivers a session on the concept of Traveling But Light. He works with a rider on the cross country course to create a lighter position that allows the horse to move out and get into the air over fences. Buck uses dressage principles and the familiar feel of riding dressage, to help the rider apply flatwork in between the jumps for a lighter, softer ride.
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Traveling But Light - Part 2
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 hors...
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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.
