Day 2 Session 3 - Jumping Warm-up
Jumping
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4m 34s
They start with warming up over a small crossrail with the focus on stopping straight after the jump. Prior to the jump, the riders count out loud eight strides to help them keep a tempo and see a distance.
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Day 2 Session 3 - Jumping - Part 2
Anne allows the riders to take back their reins, but she still wants them to stay centered and do as little as possible to get the results they want. The horses definitely go better when the riders aren't interring so much.
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Day 2 Session 3 - Jumping - Part 1
To practice their smoothness and two-point position, Anne has the riders do a small course finishing with a straight-line halt. She wants riders to take advantage of the entire arena, noting that often riders cut corners in an indoor arena.
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Day 2 Session 3 - Half Seat/2-Point E...
They jump a new course, but the riders continue jumping with a knot in the reins and riding with one hand to focus on being centered. Anne continues to stress that the rider doing less allows the horse to jump better and stay straighter.
