The second group of riders introduce themselves and their horses. Buck explains the basics of his system and his goal of giving the riders a few take-aways that they can use going forward. He says riders need to remember two things – where you are going and how fast you are going to get there. If you have the right pace and balance, you will find the right distance.
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Instructor Certification Program | Ro...
The instructors instruct a rider aiming for one star, and her six year old prelim horse, focusing on the canter position of the horse. They work first on establishing that the horse is moving off the aides. The instructor notes that it seems to be taking 50% of the leg aide, plus some seat, to ge...
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Instructor Certification Program | Ro...
The lesson focuses on walk to canter, and canter to walk transitions. The instructor encourages the rider to ride more independently and not wait to be told what to do. He explains that at prelim, she needs to be able to recognize the quality of the canter she's in and correct it accordingly.
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Jumping Exercises To Improve The Ride...
Part 1: Mary starts the lesson off with a bounce and some narrow fences in an exercise that has the riders changing the rein. She explains this challenges the riders to work on their steering and turns, as well as demanding they be effective over the fences. Mary gives the riders individual feedb...