Ashley Johnson shares a lesson in stadium jumping with a varied group of three riders, including a Training level student working on softness, a Novice student riding a former jumper and a student who is gaining back her confidence riding a retired eventer. They warm up, giving the retired gelding a chance to loosen stiff joints and a hot Thoroughbred former jumper the chance to relax. They also talk about the effect of saddle fit for jumping saddles.
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