David O'Conner works with a beginner novice rider with a horse that tends to get quick before and after the jump. David wants her to land and do something (turn, stop, etc.) after the jump to direct the horse's energy. He also wants the rider to count strides methodically out loud to help her focus on the last 8 strides to the fence.
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Preliminary Connection in the Canter ...
Karen O'Conner works with a preliminary rider on her position so that she can be more adjustable and be able to better go with her horse. They work on her position and contact at the canter and then carry that to the jumps.
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Hind End to Front End | Sharon White ...
Sharon White coaches three riders in an early spring session through exercises designed to make their horses more rideable and adjustable. She helps them find the half halt that will make their horses more through and not take away from the stride. They are challenged with a curving course to kee...
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Hind End to Front End | Sharon White ...
What they do on one lead they do on the other! The ground pole exercise is repeated to the right.
