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 which allows her to jump successfully out of the combination. Another rider realizes she needs to be earlier with finding her line and turns. Gina reminds the riders to focus on the actual straightness between the two jumps, as well as the related straightness on the curving line. By doing this they adjust the horses stride on the curve and make the distance.
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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 ...
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Re-Install Brakes! - Part 1
Part 1: Dorothy opens the session by explaining that the rider who is working towards a two star competition with her intermediate horse just had a successful event, but had control issues across country. She explains the importance of having breaks which allow for steering and recovery after a f...
