Do you end up with a totally different horse at the show than the one you school on at home? Ashley Johnson helps this young rider moving up to Preliminary Level with the skills necessary to have a successful stadium round in competition. The emphasis is on exercises to control the bigger stride needed and the more electric atmosphere of the show.
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Moving to Preliminary Stadium Jumping...
Ashley Johnson works with a rider who’s moving up to Preliminary Level. They want to keep the horse's steps and jumps relaxed. Because the horse is so distracted, they immediately put him to work, creating an even contact and bending his rib cage around her leg. They do transitions within the tro...
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Moving to Preliminary Stadium Jumping...
Ashley offers insights into how to create the tempo for the fence rather than letting the horse glide in an underpowered, steady rhythm. The final course shows the profits of all the previous work with a balanced, flowing course.
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Moving to Preliminary Stadium Jumping...
They now start with a gymnastic exercise, but keep the quality of canter that they developed in the previous exercises even when the horse gets excited. Ashley changes it to several canter rails in front of the jump to set the power that he needs to have at the fence. They jump a small course aft...
