Part 1: Boyd begins the session by explaining that a lot of riders tend to ride across country in two point or show jumping position. He uses a rider to demonstrate the issues this causes in leaving the rider vulnerable, and how a cross country position has more points of balance and allows the rider to stay with the motion and not get in the horse's mouth. Starting down a line of fences, Boyd has the riders practice galloping position, pushing their weight down through their knuckles onto the horse's neck to support them and avoid fatigue. The riders begin to jump around the course, and Boyd reminds them to push forward and school a bit bolder in preparation for riding against the clock in competition.
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Highly decorated medalist for Great Britain, Ian Stark, talks through the cross country course he designed at Rebecca Farm. Going through each element in turn, Ian gives a valuable look into his thinking through each part of the design. He shares some of the challenges in each section, and provid...
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Rebecca Farm | Ian Stark | PART 01
Part 1: Highly decorated medalist for Great Britain, Ian Stark, talks through the cross country course he designed at Rebecca Farm. Going through each element in turn, Ian gives a valuable look into his thinking through each part of the design. He shares some of the challenges in each section, an...
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Putting It Together With Two Fences |...
Part 1: Robin introduces the Novice level rider who he will be coaching. Working over a small skinny, he offers valuable advice on maintaining a consistent canter into take off for a fence. Viewers enjoy the front seat, as Robin explains his preferred jumping position and how this influences the ...
