As part of their warm-up, William has the riders start by trotting a single fence.
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Training Level - Canter - Halt - Jump
William has the riders canter, halt on the line, jump a vertical and then halt again. He wants the riders to make sure the horses are not increasing their pace. It is about making sure the horse is straight, listening and under control.
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Training Level Jumping Courses - Part 1
With the horses warmed up, William has them progress to riding a course. He wants them to focus on the horses being forward but controlled. He also wants to make sure the riders work the horses in between jumps so they are softer and using their bodies properly.
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Training Level Jumping Courses - Part 2
They finish the first day jumping a full course. William stresses that the riders need to have a Plan A, but they need to be able to adapt on course depending on how the horses jump. Then being able to figure out Plan B quickly is important in competition. However, in training, riders can take th...
