Part 11: Allison corrects a ride who sits down and goes against her horse on the approach to a fence. She explains that the horse is slowing on approach to ask for a little confidence, and helps the rider provide this by staying in the motion and closing the leg. She reminds the riders that when they try to follow the horses motion they are always behind, and they need to remind in motion. Allison encourages the riders to sit tall, keep their chins up and use their line of sight, particularly through the bounce.
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Thoughtful Riding, Flatwork & Grids -...
Part 12: The riders continue to work down the line of fences. Allison explains why the one stride into the bounce is so useful, as it helps the horses that tend to rush slow down and think. Allison works with one rider who tends to let her horse jump underpowered. She explains this means the hors...
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Thoughtful Riding, Flatwork & Grids -...
Part 13: Allison works with a rider to keep her butt out of the saddle on the last few strides into the jump. She explains that by sitting down, the rider is telling the horse to increase speed and is breaking the rhythm and flatwork rules on approach to the fence. Allison concludes the session.
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The Right Speed For Show Jumping - Pa...
Part 1: Susan Hutchison opens the session by working clinic riders on the flat. She coaches the group as they learn to effectively control their horse's speed. Focusing on the aids for collection and extension, Susan supports riders as they increase the quality of the gaits and their ability to r...
