Part 1: Greg discusses how he uses landing strips, such as small crushable PVC pipe, in his own program to help create respect for verticals and give his horses the tools to clear them. He also explains how there are some types of jumps like Liverpool and water element combinations that he does not practice much at all, as things can easily go wrong and he feels the horses hold a grudge. Greg talks the riders around the lines in the course he has set up and explains why he prefers to have two reins for bits involving gags, so the snaffle rein can be primarily in use. As the riders warm up to jump, Greg works with one to keep her position more central.
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Stadium Jumping Verticals - Part 2
Part 2: Greg works with a rider whose horse has the habit of raising his head and falling behind the leg on the flat, with the intention of the improvement carrying over to the jumps. He discusses the importance of keeping the leg on and keeping the hind end moving into a proportional amount of p...
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Stadium Jumping Verticals - Part 3
Part 3: Greg discusses with the riders the best position for shortening the horse's stride between fences in the upcoming exercise, as well as lengthening. He gives a comprehensive overview of position, from hip angle to center of gravity, with thorough explanations of why he suggests each for an...
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Stadium Jumping Verticals - Part 4
Part 4: Greg talks to the riders about distances, and how even with the same quality of motion on the same line, they are still liable to change much like the roll of a single dice. He encourages the riders to focus less on seeing or creating a distance, and more on creating the same correct cant...
