The next step in this planned warm up is to connect a few fences while riding him forward into the contact. Once his hindquarters are responsive to her leg and they are going forward to the fences, Ashley raises the fences in preparation for riding a course.
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Ride into Contact | Ashley Johnson | ...
In the final part of this lesson with 5-star event rider Ashley Johnson, the preliminary level rider goes through the course twice, concentrating on riding forward out of the turns to keep the power the horse needs to jump successfully.
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OTTB Hunter/Jumper to Eventing - Stad...
Are you changing disciplines with your OTTB from Hunter/Jumper to Eventing? Ashley Johnson, 5-star rider and coach of the University of Florida Eventing Team, guides this young rider through a stadium lesson emphasizing connection and bend for a different ride from hunters.
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OTTB Hunter/Jumper to Eventing - Stad...
Ashley takes this hunter/jumper rider with her OTTB through some basic flatwork before approaching the fences. They work on connection and bend, first on a circle using a ground pole, as well as holding the reins in a different position.