Lecture- Part 6
In The Irons
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Part 6: Allison unpacks the concept of 'on the bit' and appropriate frames for each phase of eventing. She then goes on to discuss the importance of flatwork for jumping. Using the example of reaching a fence at that 'tummy sinking distance' to illuminate how focusing on flatwork and keeping the rules of the canter can help horses to become responsible for their own distance and make a better jump in this situation.
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