Tips for Warmup on the Flat for Jumpers
Jumping
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7m 55s
In this session from Equitana USA 2021, Ronny works with a rider and a 25-year-old Arabian and a rider with a 6-year-old Irish Sport Horse. In the warmup, he likes the horse to move freely forward with a soft connection in the hand. Too often, he says, he sees people in the warmup ring go straight to holding the horse in front and not letting it go forward. He also talks about how the horse should move to build strength and carry themselves properly and efficiently.
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