Part 3: Kim works with a rider whose horse has a tendency to be very forward, and so she has been under riding instead of giving the mare more impulsion when she needs it. They improve the quality of the canter for a much better jump. She assists another rider who is being pulled out of her tack, and letting the horse dictate the pace. By riding up towards the jumps and sitting down into the saddle, she is able to take back control and have the ride she wants.
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Pace & Balance | Kim Severson | PART 04
Part 4: The riders continue to work on the course which includes oxers, a wall and other show jumps. One rider continues to have issues with her mare getting her head down and running off through turns and into fences. Kim works with her to stay focused, sit in her tack and use her half halt to t...
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Pace & Balance | Kim Severson | PART 05
Part 5: Kim works with the group to stop the horses from cutting through their legs on turns. They use leg yield as a tool to create engagement and focus on coming into fences square and staying straight while riding forward enough to get the correct number of strides. The riders work to find bal...
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Pace & Balance | Kim Severson | PART 06
Part 6: The riders work on coming forward through the turn so they don't come out backwards. They begin to put together the pieces of the session, riding successfully through the short course and getting consistent at making a stride. Kim reminds them of the importance of not trying to make huge ...
