Part 4: Buck works with each the riders on course to address their additional horse's issues and make final preparations to compete. He works with one rider whose horse is scared of the bit, encouraging her to be softer and ride more from her seat and legs. He helps her create dressage style roundness and relaxation on the bit, before suggesting a bit change going forward. Another rider has issues with her horse slowing between fences. Buck coaches her to stay in the moment with the horse, and react to maintain the rhythm.
Up Next in Stadium Jumping
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Feeling Your Horse - Part 1
Part 1: Jimmy explains the value of ground poles as a training tool, as the horse goes through the exact same process to work over those as they would over a jump. He begins with a warm up over poles and encourages the riders to go with their horse and tests their feel by asking them to identify ...
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Feeling Your Horse - Part 2
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 pla...
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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...
