Part 1: Mary starts the lesson off with a bounce and some narrow fences in an exercise that has the riders changing the rein. She explains this challenges the riders to work on their steering and turns, as well as demanding they be effective over the fences. Mary gives the riders individual feedback, helping one who gets too forward with her upper body, and another who tends to lift her hands at more technical fences. She explains how she teaches young horses about narrow fences in her own program.
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Jumping Exercises To Improve The Ride...
Part 2: Mary praises a rider who shows great reaction, and manages her horse well when he comes into the bounce wrong, so they are able to complete the fence. She points out how the horse can sometimes get a little busy with his head when the questions get harder, and suggests a properly fitted r...
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Introduction of Group 1
The first group of riders introduce themselves and their horses/pony. Buck explains the basics of his system. He says riders need to remember two things – where you are going and how fast you are going to get there. He has the riders canter a circle each direction so he can evaluate each pair. He...
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Instructor Certification Program - Tr...
Trailer for the video series on the Instructor Certification Program. Take a look inside the program and gain insights into what it takes, as well as lots of valuable information to assist in your own riding. Join the program attendees as they work on teaching in a group.
