Part 2: Becky asks each rider what they're feeling at the beginning of the ride what they're finding the most challenging. She gives them each small exercises to work on to address their individual issues as they continue to warm up. The riders work on changing the stride length at the trot, and Becky explains this will translate to having an adjustable canter stride when they start to work with the fences.
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Novice / Training - Part 3
Part 3: The riders work through their individual horse's issues to achieve softness and balance. Becky puts them to the test with a pattern of walking, trotting, turning on the forehand and a corner to ensure they have control of the stride and are ready to jump. All of the riders work on riding ...
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Novice / Training - Part 4
Part 4: Becky explains how she uses lateral work such as turn on the forehand, turn on the haunches, and leg yield as a check during her warm up to make sure she has her horses attention and to help them feel settled. They move on to working at the canter to create a forward and adjustable canter...
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Novice / Training - Part 5
Part 5: The riders continue the canter work. Becky shifts her focus from horses back to the riders and works to optimize their positions. With instruction, she shows them how light they can be with their arms and how firm they can be with their core and body, and this is the feeling they want as ...
