After warming up on the flat, Stacia Klein Madden has riders jump a few fences outside like they would before doing a class. They ride verticals and oxers off both the left and right leads with long approaches. Madden emphasizes riding deep through the short sides so they get ready for riding the closer confines of the indoor arena.
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Schooling a 3’ to 3’3” Indoor Equitat...
Stacia Klein Madden shows how she works with horses over a 3' to 3'3" course with horses that may be a bit fresh. She starts with some of the individual lines without doing an entire course. Madden wants the riders to focus on riding deep into the turns and stopping straight in the corner at the ...
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Schooling a 3’ to 3’3” Indoor Equitat...
The riders continue to jump lines for a short course, focusing on riding deep into the short sides and not cutting corners. They stop straight after the last line to help the horses stay focused on the rider. Madden mentions how she doesn't often have riders repeat lines because they don't have a...
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Stacia Klein Madden—Schooling a 3’ to...
In the final part, riders work over a full equitation course. Madden wants the riders to focus on ridability, which includes keeping their horses straight, doing smooth turns and steady lines, and stopping straight at the end
