Training Level - Canter - Halt - Jump | William Fox-Pitt
William Fox Pitt
•
5m 3s
William has the riders canter, halt on the line, jump a vertical and then halt again. He wants the riders to make sure the horses are not increasing their pace. It is about making sure the horse is straight, listening and under control.
Up Next in William Fox Pitt
-
Preliminary Level Introduction | Will...
William welcomes everyone and talks to each participant to get to know them and their horses.
-
Preliminary Level Flatwork Warm-up | ...
William takes a few moments to watch everyone warm up on the flat. His intention is to get an idea of how the horses go to better understand what they should work on. Generally speaking, he wants the riders to take contact and have the horse in front of the leg.
-
Novice Level - Trotting Fences Warm-U...
William finds trotting a crossrail beneficial for the horse's footwork to be jumping from a short distance with no speed. By approaching it in walk and then trotting just a few strides before the jump, the horse is forced to actually look at the jump and think about it.
