Part 7: Greg gets feedback from one rider on her new bit and is pleased that she feels more confident in the softer bit and that her horse is coming into her hand better. He has another two of the rider switch bridles and discusses his philosophy on changing bits for better results. He works with one rider to be more proactive rather than reactive, and ride her horse forward into her hand for a compact canter, allowing him to have a better jump.
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Stadium Jumping Verticals - Part 8
Part 8: Greg points out how much one horse who has an issue with being careful has improved with a softer bit now that his focus is off the bit and on the jump. A more nervous horse provides a great opportunity to demonstrate the power of the voice aid in helping a horse settle, know what to expe...
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Stadium Jumping - Part 5
Part 5: Jimmy explains how being in harmony with the horse is key. Even if mistakes are being made, as long as the horse and rider are on the same page and making the same mistakes together, he believes that's okay. Rather than focusing on being long or short into a fence, Jimmy focuses on the ho...
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Stadium Jumping - Part 6
Part 6: Jimmy discusses the importance of learning skills appropriate for each level and building those up as the education of the horses and riders progress. He creates an exercise with a tight turn after a fence where riders must land their horses on the correct lead to be able to face him and ...
