William discusses selecting the right bit and the effect of the different types of mouth pieces, before sending riders over a grid of fences. By allowing riders to choose their own path to the jumps, William delivers a powerful lesson on the importance of horse and rider independence, and the ability to make quick decisions in a course.
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Jumping Exercises To Improve The Ride...
Trailer for Olympic Medalist, Mary King's session focused on Jumping Exercises To Improve The Riders Effectiveness. Mary works with a group of riders in a lesson focused on quit and effective riding over fences. Using gymnastics, she helps the riders to understand that getting quieter and stiller...
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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...
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Jumping Exercises To Improve The Ride...
Part 2: Mary praises a rider who shows great reaction, and manages her horse well when he comes into the bounce wrong, so they are able to complete the fence. She points out how the horse can sometimes get a little busy with his head when the questions get harder, and suggests a properly fitted r...
