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 the tube with her legs.
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Beginner Novice - Part 2
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Beginner Novice - Part 10
Part 10: Lucinda concludes the session by gathering the riders to talk about everything they have covered. She re-emphasizes the importance of learning to come back in the saddle and ride in more of a dressage seat with the shoulders behind the hips, to be more secure in case of trouble. Lucinda ...
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Beginner Novice - Part 1
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