Part 1: Gina begins the lesson by explaining the importance of straightness to related and bending lines. She discusses relative straightness, and the rider's role in maintaining the straightness of the horse down a line, and being aware of drift. She has the riders try an exercise with a two oxers at a related distance. Many of the riders have issues with drifting, and Gina reminds them of the importance of keeping the horse straight with the leg. They work on adjustability of stride, and Gina discusses the two ways the riders can add - by either changing the shape of the horses stride, making more distance, or both.
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Related Lines Bending Lines - Part 2
Part 2: In Part 2 Gina introduces a more difficult exercise with a related bending line going down hill and jumping into a combination, which makes getting the correct line critical. The exercise quickly illustrates the riders issues. One rider works on having control of the horse's body and bend...
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Related Lines Bending Lines - Part 3
Part 3: Gina demonstrates a bending line and talks through her ride, as well as the corrections she is making. She demonstrates how the straightness of the line can affect the distance, by doing the same line of jumps in a bending seven and a direct six strides. She goes on to shorten and lengthe...
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Re-Install Brakes! - Trailer
World Equestrian Games Medalist and International coach Dorothy Crowell works with a rider to reinstall the breaks on her intermediate horse. Dorothy delivers a session with emphasis on not worrying abut making mistakes, but being concerned with the way the riders respond to mistakes and correct ...
