Kyle Carter now raises the fences in the exercise of a mound with fences before, on top of and after the mound. This makes these upper-level horses jump with more power. But he emphasizes that they exercise is still effective even if the fences don’t go up. The height must be appropriate to the level of the horse. Once the horses are successful at the new height, he raises the last fence three holes.
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Kyle Carter – Progressive Jumping Exe...
Kyle Carter instructs the riders to jump the exercise of a mound with fences before, on top of and after the mound in reverse. He explains how the exercise will jump differently. He instructs the riders to continue to work on maintaining the right canter for the exercise, landing in balance and b...
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Novice Level Stadium Jumping
Mary D'Arcy works with a novice level rider on helping her put her horse together more so that she can better adjust the horse's balance both on the flat and over fences. They do that by working transitions on a shorter rein and keeping the horse more in front of the rider's leg.
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Modified Level Stadium Jumping
Bec Braitling helps a modified level rider open up her horse's canter to a balanced, contained but forward gallop. The focus is on picking a canter that reflects the striding of a line. They also work on a figure 8 jumping pattern to help control the horse's shoulders.
