Part 5: The riders work technique for riding a mound. Boyd shares his philosophy of keeping the horse balanced at the bottom and getting their feet moving to the top. The group also tackles a log going into the water, which presents a challenge as the horses don't see the landing or the water until they jump. Boyd encourages the riders to use a longer rein and stay more behind their horses with their seat to provide added security at this tricky element. He has them add leg, and in some cases spur in the last stride, to give their horses confidence to jump.
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Which Canter Do I Need? - Part 4
Part 4: The group works on two brush fences where the horse can't see the second jump. Boyd encourages the riders to focus on accelerating on the last stride, as they school the horses to gain confidence and not lose focus when they see the second fence. The riders practice some gallop between fe...
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Which Canter Do I Need? - Part 3
Part 3: Boyd discusses the sue of the artificial aides on the approach to a fence. He encourages the riders to choose an appropriate stick, and learn to use it properly in both technique and timing on the last stride. The group works over a difficult fence where the ground drops away. The riders ...
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Which Canter Do I Need? - Part 2
Part 2: The session moves on to more difficult fences where the horse can't see the landing. Boyd explains how this can be dangerous and how easily a horse can chip, stop, or choke in mid air and catch a leg. He discusses the importance of opting for a more defensive position over this type of fe...
