The first gymnastic is added to a curved line of oxers while Buck challenges the riders to use their body position before the reins to change the balance of the horse.
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Gymnastics & Stadium Courses - Part 1
PART 1: Ian Stark has one rider drop her stirrups a hole while explaining the shorter length makes it very easy to lock the leg which is making her stiffen over the fence. He then builds a line of bounces and challenges the riders to ride in on a looser rein and allow the horses to start snapping...
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Gymnastics & Stadium Courses - Part 2
PART 2: The riders continue to work down the line of fences, showing steady improvement. Ian Stark shares that this exercise is one he uses for the young horses in his own program, right up to four star horses, as he interacts with auditors. As the horses gains confidence Ian encourages the rider...
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Gymnastics & Stadium Courses - Part 3
Part 3: The riders each jump around the course while Ian observes and then discusses their riding and their horse, with each of them. One rider's horse almost jumps an additional jump when she's slow to react, providing Ian an opportunity to remind her about the importance of her eye in setting t...
