Part 1: Matt works on adjusting the horses stride while maintaining a consistent contact and rhythm in both trot and canter. He teaches the importance of timing the aids with the horses rhythm to avoid interrupting them. This helps encourage lightness and self carriage. Adding ground poles increases the challenge, and allows the rider to focus on straightness.
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Steady Contact & Keeping The Rhythm -...
Part 2: Matt introduces a fence and discusses the importance of controlling the canter stride and keeping it rhythmic for a better approach. Focusing on the riders line of sight and seeing a stride, Matt assists them in setting up for a better jump. The riders have difficulty doing this without c...
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Steady Contact & Keeping The Rhythm -...
Part 3: Matt focuses on assisting the riders to teach the horse to look for the jump. Matt helps the rider focus on finding their line into every jump, and keeps them riding forward even with distractions. Discussing the importance of going with the horse, Matt works with the rider to soften the ...
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Stadium with David O'Connor & Sinead ...
Olympian David O'Connor works with Sinead Halpin and her talented mare to improve their stadium jumping. He notices the horse struggles to maintain her shape and straightness over fences and suggests guide poles to help with this.
