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 balance between achieving the nice forward medium canter required for the line, and not blowing through their turns.
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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 ...
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Pace & Balance | Kim Severson | PART 07
Part 7: Kim concludes the session by urging the riders to find the correct canter early and not make any big changes on approach. They work on shaping their turns to fit the fence by looking at the jump and riding to meet it. Kim concludes the session with feedback and things to work on going for...
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On The Aids For Show Jumping | Leslie...
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