The instructor focuses on flatwork for jumping, and specifically the leg aides. Using a mounted rider, she demonstrates the different leg aides that can be applied, and when they might be appropriate. The instructor explains the use of spurs, and how they don't help if the horse is behind the leg, as they tend to just create irritation. Working on balance and tempo, the rider concentrates on getting the horse in front of the leg.
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Instructor Certification Program - Pa...
The session covers flatwork for jumping with a focus on contact. With the rider mounted, the instructor helps her get a feel for the aides by showing her the pressure on the reins and encouraging her to maintain a consistent contact. They establish that the horse is not accepting of the bridle, a...
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Instructor Certification Program - Pa...
The instructor continues to work on flatwork for jumping in the lesson, focusing on the line into fences. By drawing focus to the tempo, she supports the rider as she works on creating a more quality gait, while staying on her line. The group works on collecting the canter and lifting the shoulde...
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Instructor Certification Program - Pa...
Flatwork for jumping, with a focus on fences. With attention still on the quality of the canter, the riders work over some small jumps. The instructor reminds them not to land and let the horses fall apart, but rather land and ride for the next fence. She works with the riders to be present and f...
