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 than sitting down on landing and getting lazy. By keeping the elbow bent and the hips moving, the riders have more flowing rounds. Hawley encourages them to visualize canter poles going into all of their fences to get a more bouncy canter on approach.
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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...
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Arena Exercise To Improve Technique -...
Part 2: Boyd sets up a line of two fences and asks the riders to jump them in a shorter five stride and a longer four. He explains that the first fence is critical in establishing the distance and works with the riders to create a shorter stride to be able to add, or a longer stride to get there ...
