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 horse has to jump harder to clear the fence, which is harder to stay with, or they could start to stop. She encourages the riders to ride forward and make sure they are riding all the way to the fence.
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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...
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The Right Speed For Show Jumping - Pa...
Part 2: Susan provides feedback as riders tackle fences. Working on developing the stride and common issues such as rider straightness, viewers observe positive changes in performance as the session progresses. Addressing 'universal errors' such as starting a course too slow and finishing it too ...
