Part 1: Hawley Bennet explains that when the horse is usually tired after Cross Country, it's the rider's job to get their canter back together and organized into a bouncy gait for the show jumping. She sets up an exercise with ground poles to help the riders achieve this and also train their eyes to start seeing their distances. Hawley sets up a course for the riders, who both struggle with being late with their eyes, and challenges them to use their line of sight early to achieve lead changes over the fences. As the riders try to get their eyes onto the next fence quickly, Hawley reminds one rider to keep her shoulder back and not lean forward into a vulnerable position.
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Bouncy Show Jumping Canter - Part 2
Part 2: Hawley discusses technique for jumping a skinny, reminding the riders to get to the base of the jump and come in with their legs on from a really bouncy canter. The riders jump around a course including the canter poles, and Hawley works with them to ride all the way to each fence, rather...
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Arena Exercise To Improve Technique -...
Olympic gold medalist Boyd Martin works with a group riders in the stadium to improve their jumping technique. He puts together an exercise which he has set up at his own barn. the exercise uses a series of poles on a circle to help the horse raise their withers and create a nicer shape over the ...
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Arena Exercise To Improve Technique -...
Part 1: Boyd Martin teaches a group lesson in the stadium with the goal of improving jumping technique. The riders warm up while Boyd provides feedback on their position and sets some goals for the session. They work on lengthening and compressing the trot and canter strides in preparation for co...
