Part 5: The riders take the course again, applying Lucinda's suggestions from the previous round. Viewers see the changes in real time, as all the horses have a more successful go. Lucinda continues to coach them, reminding them of their points of focus, keeping the horse in the tube, and working on rider position.
Up Next in Cross-Country
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Beginner Novice | Lucinda Green | PAR...
Part 4: The riders jump around the course, which includes oxers and skinnies, individually while Lucinda offers feedback. Lucinda talks about the importance of 'being ready for trouble'. She stresses that cross country is a high risk sport that requires the rider to be prepared for when things go...
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Beginner Novice | Lucinda Green | PAR...
Part 3: Lucinda asks each rider which two body parts they feel they focus on the most in order to jump their course. From their answers, she creates an interesting teaching moment where she shares her own triangle of focus that she uses while riding, and discusses her concept of riding through th...
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Beginner Novice | Lucinda Green | PAR...
Part 2: Lucinda demonstrates the correct way to fit a martingale and then challenges the riders to a small course with no running out. She explains one of her favorite exercises to finish a course - the straight line halt, and how this can be used in competition to ground a young horse and reassu...
