Olympic Silver Medalist Greg Best teaches a lesson in the stadium to help riders produce the right kind of jump for verticals. Addressing everything from position to tack, Greg thoroughly explains his approach and sets each individual rider and their horse up for success.
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Stadium Jumping Verticals - Part 1
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 n...
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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...
