Part 2: Jimmy discusses the importance of giving the reins and allowing the horses to look for his landing, but not giving the upper body, especially on green horses. He discusses the importance of the riders line of sight, and uses a small marker to help some of the riders focus on the right place at the fence, with great results.
Up Next in Stadium Jumping
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Feeling Your Horse - Part 3
Part 3: Jimmy talks about the importance of being able to come into a jump and land it at the same speed, and then maintain that speed around the entire course. He continues to work with the riders to identify their individual strengths and weaknesses. He provides them valuable feedback to help i...
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Feeling Your Horse - Part 4
Part 4: Jimmy goes on to work with the riders seat, encouraging them to let their weight down into the saddle and swing through their back. By working on their position the riders are able to come more into balance and give the horses their head and necks. This creates better gaits and a nicer tr...
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Feeling Your Horse - Part 5
Part 5: Jimmy works with the riders on adjusting their stride and correcting their individual issues. He works with one rider who is coming into jump position to soon, pushing down while her horse is trying to take off, and consequently causing the horse to ding the rail. By correcting this issue...
