Phillip explains the importance of creating a horse that is thinking on the way into the jump. Working around a challenging course of gymnastics, riders are required to create a canter that can be adjusted to be more forward, or shortened up. By increasing the adjustability of the canter stride, rider are better able to get their horses to the correct deep distance over a series of gymnastics.
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Part 4: Tamie works on the suppleness of the horse's body and making sure he's moving off her leg. Explaining how the horse has improved through each exercise, Tamie reiterates the purpose of her session components. To finish, viewers watch Tamie tackle an oxer and see the culmination of everythi...
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Daily Tuning For The Event Horse - Pa...
Part 3: Tamie revisits the evolution of eventing and the importance of a rideable horse, before proceeding with an exercise that helps to develop this. Working through the exercise on both reins, Tamie uses poles and a set of fences to create more bend around the inside leg. She systematically im...
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Daily Tuning For The Event Horse - Pa...
Part 2: Viewers watch Tamie work over ground poles at the canter as she dictates her aids, corrections and observations live. As the horse presents unique challenges, Tamie has the opportunity to explain exercises to help correct common issues. By dictating her aids, Tamie gives viewers a bluepri...
