Even with advanced horses, William finds trotting a crossrail beneficial for the horse’s footwork to be jumping from a short distance with no speed. By approaching it in walk and then trotting just a few strides before the jump, the horse is forced to actually look at the jump and think about it.
Up Next in Stadium Jumping
-
Controlling the Horse's Feet | Buck D...
Buck talks about the lesson he does with a 5* rider on an Intermediate horse that has had issues in show jumping. His goal is to teach the horse the correct technique to help get control of the his body and feet.
-
Controlling the Horse's Feet | Buck D...
Buck Davidson works with a 5* rider on an Intermediate level horse that has had issues in show jumping. His goal is to teach the horse the correct technique to help get control of the his body and feet. This will help build the horse's confidence, and then they can build height and speed.
-
Change the Shape of the Jump | Sharon...
Join international five-star competitor Sharon White in this very specific exercise designed to change the shape of the horse's jump over an oxer. By watching this skilled rider and horse repeat the exercise, we get an outstanding chance to truly see how to improve the jump.
