Part 8: Becky expands the exercise into a short course. She supports one rider to keep her cool and use her half halt and body as her horse gets exuberant coming into a line. The riders focus on the quality of the canter and riding correct corners, which directly reflects in how well the horses jump. Becky raises the fences and uses a wider oxer to increase the challenge. She coaches the riders to maintain their position as the jumps get bigger, and avoid throwing themselves over at take off.
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Novice / Training - Part 1
Part 1: Becky opens the session by allowing the group of riders, who are just moving up to training level, introduce themselves and their horses. They warm up with some flat work focusing making sure they horses stay soft and out at the end of the reins. Becky encourages the riders to go back to ...
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Novice / Training - Part 2
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 ...
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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 ...
