Part 3: Allison works with a greener OTTB on developing the contact and creating a consistent canter. She uses a pole to create focus and allow the horse the make mistake as he learns to manage his approach. Slowly, she increases the pole to a cross rail. Allison challenges the riders to maintain their consistent canter into all fences.
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Stadium Exercises For Green Horses - ...
Part 4: Allison creates a grid, including a bounce. She challenges the riders to stay consistent in the position they just practiced and ride their flatwork all the way into the first fence and through the grid. Allison emphasizes the importance of picking a speed for each fence at which the ride...
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Part 5: Allison focuses on being prepared for coming into a fence at a tight distance and having the confidence to ride through. She explains the importance of keeping the horses hind feet moving towards the fence and giving them the confidence to jump anyway, even if they chip. Riders ride down ...
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Stadium Exercises For Green Horses - ...
Part 6: Allison reiterates the role of the rider in creating the correct canter for each fence. She revisits the concept of the outside rein as a grounding and slowing rein, and works with the riders to mobilize their elbows and maintain a low and relaxed hand. Using the diagonal pairs of aids, A...
