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 stride, using a similar exercise. The riders practice going from two point to full seat, without bringing their hands back and shortening the horses necks.
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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 ...
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Novice / Training - Part 6
Part 6: Becky introduces small fences. The riders continue to practice the principles they covered on the flat while jumping. Becky urges them to pay attention to their straightness and ride their landing, and works with them to maintain their position and keep up with their individual negative h...
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Novice / Training - Part 7
Part 7: The riders work over a bounce using core stability and a more subtle rein aid to get smoother turns and create good lines over the gymnastics. As the lines get more demanding Becky reminds the riders to concentrate on picking the withers up in the moment of suspension using their seat and...
