PART 3: Jimmy Wofford answers a question from a rider about instructing young riders who have issues getting out of the saddle, where he reiterates his personal belief that riders should not be restricted or stiff and shares an exercise he uses to help. As the riders continue to warm up, Jimmy reminds them to focus on the movement in their elbows for an elastic, supple connection where the horse can be relaxed. The first rider starts to jump around, and Jimmy reminds her not to jump from her eye but from her leg, as her green horse needs to keep his feet moving.
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Cross Country | Jimmy Wofford | PART 04
PART 4: Jimmy Wofford continues his cross country lesson by talking to the riders about the importance of not overjumping. He explains that their jumping position doesn't need to put them out of the saddle any more than regular posting trot would. Jimmy prefers this lower position with a still bo...
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Cross Country | Jimmy Wofford | PART 02
PART 2: Jimmy Wofford continues his cross country lesson by setting up the expectations for the session and beginning with a warm up. He discusses the stirrup length and speed he would like from the riders, and talks about how the pool of competitors decreases in size at Prelim level due to the i...
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Cross Country | Jimmy Wofford | PART 03
PART 3: Jimmy Wofford answers a question from a rider about instructing young riders who have issues getting out of the saddle, where he reiterates his personal belief that riders should not be restricted or stiff and shares an exercise he uses to help. As the riders continue to warm up, Jimmy re...
