Jumper Flatwork After Days Off – Part 1
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7m 53s
Bliss shows her basic flatwork routine for a young stallion after having a few days off. She explains why she lengthens her stirrups for flatwork compared to the stirrup length for jumping. She warms up on a light rein contact with the focus on sending the horse forward and in front of the rider’s leg.
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Jumper Flatwork After Days Off – Part 2
Once the horse is relaxed and forward at the trot, Bliss moves on to canter. Again, she is not concerned with where the horse’s head is. She stays light in the saddle to allow him to move more freely under her. She stresses that issues like straightness, leaning on the hand and problems with flyi...
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Jumper Flatwork After Days Off – Part 3
Once the horse is warmed up, Bliss starts to take more contact and asks the horse to bend from the inside leg into the outside hand. If the horse is fussy, she recommends going slightly more forward than what the horse naturally wants to do and keeping a consistent rein contact. She wants the hor...
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