Part 1: Matt asks the rider to warm up, focusing on steady gait and rhythm rather than frame. He prompts her to keep her elbows following the motion of the neck and work on maintaining the connection. They uses transitions to create focus when the horse gets distracted. When the mare gets fussy, Matt keeps the focus on riding through it and maintaining the rhythm, while keeping the bit still in her mouth. As the horse tends to get tight, he encourages the rider to swing her hips and move her body in the saddle to help promote relaxation. They work on lengthening and shortening the stride without the mare losing balance.
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Transitions For Jumping - Part 2
Part 2: Matt sets up some ground poles and reminds the rider that her job is to put her mare on the line, maintain the rhythm, allow with her hand without losing the connection and let the horse work out her feet. They work in the canter to go forward without getting strung out, then be able to c...
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Transitions For Jumping - Part 3
Part 3: As they begin to jump, the mare is fussy in the bridle. Matt explains that it's okay to hold the bit more firmly and give her a consistent place to be in the contact by using the hand, as long as the elbows are not restricting the movement of the neck. He reminds the rider that the horse ...
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Trailer -Jumping Fundamentals
Trailer for William Micklem's two-part Jumping Fundamentals Session. Highly regarded international coach, breeder and speaker William Micklem puts his spin on the fundamentals of a successful jump. With years of knowledge garnered around the globe, William's perspective is unique and his instruct...
