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Arena Exercise To Improve Technique | Boyd Martin | PART 01

7m 21s

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    Part 2: Boyd sets up a line of two fences and asks the riders to jump them in a shorter five stride and a longer four. He explains that the first fence is critical in establishing the distance and works with the riders to create a shorter stride to be able to add, or a longer stride to get there ...

  • Arena Exercise To Improve Technique |...

    Part 3: Boyd has the rider execute a series of turns working through the grid in order to help them stop twisting through their body. He reminds them of the weight of their head and how sensitive a horse is to a even to a fly to illustrate how much a crooked position can affect their jump. Boyd a...

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    Part 4: Boyd has the riders jump around a course, putting into action everything they learned through the gymnastic exercises. He reminds them to always jump the first fence as a change of direction when possible, as this encourages the horse to be straight over the fences. Boyd works with each r...