The first group of riders, consisting of starter, beginner novice and novice levels, warm up their horses on the over ground poles and small fences. Clinic participants observe and make notes to come up with their instruction plans to help each individual.
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David O’Conner – Beginner Novice Stea...
David O'Conner works with a beginner novice rider with a horse that tends to get quick before and after the jump. David wants her to land and do something (turn, stop, etc.) after the jump to direct the horse's energy. He also wants the rider to count strides methodically out loud to help her foc...
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Karen O’Connor – Preliminary Connecti...
Karen O'Conner works with a preliminary rider on her position so that she can be more adjustable and be able to better go with her horse. They work on her position and contact at the canter and then carry that to the jumps.
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Hind End to Front End - Trailer
Sharon White coaches three riders in an early spring session through exercises designed to make their horses more rideable and adjustable. She helps them find the half halt that will make their horses more through and not take away from the stride. They are challenged with a curving course to kee...
