Ashley Johnson works with a rider who’s moving up to Preliminary Level. They want to keep the horse's steps and jumps relaxed. Because the horse is so distracted, they immediately put him to work, creating an even contact and bending his rib cage around her leg. They do transitions within the trot and change the bend back and forth so he becomes more relaxed.
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Moving Up to Preliminary Stadium Jump...
Ashley offers insights into how to create the tempo for the fence rather than letting the horse glide in an underpowered, steady rhythm. The final course shows the profits of all the previous work with a balanced, flowing course.
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Moving Up to Preliminary Stadium Jump...
They now start with a gymnastic exercise, but keep the quality of canter that they developed in the previous exercises even when the horse gets excited. Ashley changes it to several canter rails in front of the jump to set the power that he needs to have at the fence. They jump a small course aft...
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Moving Up to Preliminary Stadium Jump...
In the left lead canter, the horse consistently loses the right shoulder, and Ashley helps them with counter flexion to regain straightness. She gives the rider several options to keep his attention and keep him focused.
