Trailer for Two Time Olympic champion, Sir Mark Todd's Riding Forward Between The Jumps Session. Join riders on the show jump course, as Mark offers valuable insight into riding forward between each fence. Watch and listen to Mark's critique in real time as riders tackle an array of jumps while working to maintain their forward momentum.
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Riding Forward Between The Jumps | Si...
Part 1: Mark opens the session by explaining the importance of having the horse between the leg and hand, and making sure the horse is obedient to the leg and moving forward before trying to jump. The riders work on a small line of fences on a bend. Mark encourages them to understand that there i...
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Riding Forward Between The Jumps | Si...
Part 2: As the horses and riders gain confidence, Mark asks them to lengthen the canter stride and complete the line of fences in five strides between, rather than six. This proves challenging, and many of the riders lose straightness as they gain speed. Mark supports them as they work to find th...
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Riding Forward Between The Jumps | Si...
Part 3: Mark challenges the riders with a course, consisting of bending lines and incorporating lead changes. They have to use their line of sight and focusing on the middle of the fences to ensure they make the lines, while riding forward between fences and maintaining straightness. Mark support...
