Part 1: Jane observes the horse at walk trot and canter and notes that she needs to offer more overstep and scope in her stride range. She also notes that the mare is above the bit in canter and needs to work on lowering her neck, significantly. Jane puts the rider onto a circle and begins to work on establishing the correct bend and keeping the head down while lifting the withers up by allowing with the seat. By removing bend and focusing on straightness, and creating a trot that is faster than the canter, Jane begins to work with the rider on improving the stride. They pause to let the horse stretch and focus on the huge improvement in the mare's back swinging more freely.
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Improving the Jumping Technique of Th...
Part 4: Boyd adds V poles to the fences and makes them wider in order to help slow the horses into the jump. This allows the riders to ride in without worrying about holding back, enabling them to focus on their position while the horse has a nicer jump. As the horses start to jump using their wh...
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Warm-up Over Fences for Event Horses
Liz helps riders warm-up over fences for stadium jumping. She emphasizes keeping leg on into, over and after the jumps and that the riders need to make sure they release enough over the fence. They do several different lines to work on balance, rhythm and straightness.
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Using Corners In Stadium Jumping - Pa...
Part 1: Sharon uses a combination of dressage movements to bring attention to bend and stride control. Progressing to working down lines of gymnastics, Sharon emphases the value of moving the horse's feet. She provides thoughtful critique and supports the riders as the fences are raised.
