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 contact, and give the rein, while still supporting the horse into and over the jump. By giving with the reins, he helps the horse to loosen up and swing through more, and reminds the rider to practice this regularly.
Up Next in Stadium Jumping
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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.
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Stadium with David O'Connor & Sinead ...
Part 1: David introduces the rider and her horse, who's at preliminary level currently and in an eighteen month training plan to be brought along. He explains she is a great mover, but very weak behind and she has a competition in two weeks. They start warming up, focusing on leg yield and canter...
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Stadium with David O'Connor & Sinead ...
Part 2: David encourages the rider to put the horse together earlier on the approach to a jump. He suggests working hard five to eight strides away to get her prepared, then have a quieter ride in and allow her to make a nicer shape over the fence. They work on jumping on a circle, and encourage ...
