Trailer for Olympian Boyd Martin's 'Which Canter Do I need?' session. Boyd works with a group of talented riders on the cross country course. The focus is on selecting the right canter, or gallop, to answer the question presented by each elements. From coffins to skinnies, Boyd works with the gro...

Part 7: Boyd builds more elements into the lesson, challenging the riders to adjust their rein length, position, and the speed and quality of their gallop for each fence. As they apply the skills they learned, the riders have more clean and successful jumps. Boyd works with the group on riding fo...

Part 6: Boyd explains that jumping up bank out of water is one of the most dangerous elements on course, as often the water is covering the take off point. He stresses the importance of practicing this, and having a short balanced canter in, and a focus on safety. The riders struggle to balance t...

Part 5: The riders work technique for riding a mound. Boyd shares his philosophy of keeping the horse balanced at the bottom and getting their feet moving to the top. The group also tackles a log going into the water, which presents a challenge as the horses don't see the landing or the water unt...

Part 4: The group works on two brush fences where the horse can't see the second jump. Boyd encourages the riders to focus on accelerating on the last stride, as they school the horses to gain confidence and not lose focus when they see the second fence. The riders practice some gallop between fe...

Part 3: Boyd discusses the sue of the artificial aides on the approach to a fence. He encourages the riders to choose an appropriate stick, and learn to use it properly in both technique and timing on the last stride. The group works over a difficult fence where the ground drops away. The riders ...

Part 2: The session moves on to more difficult fences where the horse can't see the landing. Boyd explains how this can be dangerous and how easily a horse can chip, stop, or choke in mid air and catch a leg. He discusses the importance of opting for a more defensive position over this type of fe...

Part 1: Boyd has the riders jump three fences individually. He challenges them to land lightly and be soft and smooth in their riding. When a rider has a tough distance, Boyd opens the discussion on how to react when coming into a fence and not finding a good distance. He explains that he always ...

Trailer for top level international eventer, Jonathan Holling's Warm Up & Banks, Preliminary session. Jonathan takes to the saddle to demonstrate his philosophies for warming up and working on banks at a preliminary level. He reminds the riders of the importance of believing in the horse and havi...

Part 5: The group works through a line of fences including a bounce bank, and a show jump. Jonathan rides through first, and again discusses his ride and uses it to help set objectives for the others. The riders have to focus and fight hard to maintain their line while riding through he almost gy...

Part 3: Jonathan explains that the first thing that he likes to do when working on banks is to make sure that the horse can walk down and trot up them. He reminds the riders that when they drop off a bank, they must make sure to land into the stirrups and then into the saddle. The group practices...

Part 2: Jonathan demonstrates the line of fences. When his horse makes mistakes he has an opportunity to explain the importance of letting a bad fence go and riding for the next. He shares his visualization of train tracks, and how once he sets his horse on the train track into the fence and puts...

Part 1: The riders warm up while Jonathan reminds them that every horse will ride differently and it's important to know their individual horse and if they'll perform best on a dead straight line or a slight bend. As they work over some warm up fences, Jonathan challenges a rider to work harder a...

Part 4: Jonathan creates a new challenging line of fences for the riders to jump, including the bank. He demonstrates first, using the successes and mistakes of his horse as teaching points. He explains his basic philosophy for cross-country is in a very responsible way, making sure riders enter ...

Trailer for Jimmy Wofford's session working with international five star event rider Sharon White, on the cross country course. They work together to school Gus Gus, a two star horse. Both Jimmy and Sharon share valuable information, and explain how they use the horse's performance to better unde...

Part 3: Jimmy and Sharon challenge the horse with some more difficult lines and with the inclusion of the water element. When the horse fails to listen to a half halt into a bounce, they discuss the balance between making sure the horse completes what is asked, without risking him breaking down t...

Part 2: As Gus Gus is a horse that tends to fall asleep when allowed to stand, Jimmy discusses the importance of waking him up and making sure his brain is working again, and being aware of this when competing. Once the horse is engaged, Sharon works on roll top fences. When the horse is distract...

Part 1: Sharon raises the question of is her horse Gus Gus needs a running Martingale. Jimmy shares advice he got from Bill Steinkraus which is to train the horse to keep his head still without, but always have one in competition just in case it is needed. He goes on to share that when properly f...

Olympic medalist Buck Davidson delivers a session on the concept of Traveling But Light. He works with a rider on the cross country course to create a lighter position that allows the horse to move out and get into the air over fences. Buck uses dressage principles and the familiar feel of riding...

Part 2: The rider struggles to be lighter as she feels like she needs to support the horse or pick him up. Buck explains that what she is feeling isn't that the horse is too fast or slow, but that he is out of balance. By becoming lighter and interfering less, Buck coaches her to support the hors...

Part 1: Buck works with the rider to use less pressure on the approach and in between fences. He focuses on a soft hand and a soft arm, and following the horse with the body, so as not to go against them in the air. The rider jumps select jumps from the cross country course, and works to apply th...

Trailer for International competitor, trainer and coach, Jimmy Wofford's Cross Country session. Join Jimmy on the cross country course, as he gives a lesson to a group of talented riders.

Trailer for World and European Champion, and Olympic medalist, Lucinda Green's Riding Through The Tube session. Lucinda delivers an exciting and engaging session on riding with awareness and being very present for a better course. Join Lucinda as she instructs riders on the Cross Country course, ...

Trailer 2 for two time Olympic Gold Medalist, Phillip Dutton's, Riding Forward On Cross Country Session. Join Phillip as he illustrates the importance of riding forward and keeping the horse in front of the leg on the cross country course. From creating confidence, to spotting a distance, Phillip...