Part 1: Pippa works with the riders on the flat, as a team. By having to pay attention to their horse, and stay in rhythm with not only them, but the other horses around them, she helps riders become more aware. Focusing on maintaining the correct bend and straightness, Pippa instructs riders on their position and staying on a line while riding each movement correctly.
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Sit Still & Keep The Rhythm Jumping |...
Part 2: The riders work over fences. Pippa reminds them of the importance of being still through the body and not pushing with the seat while riding for the center of the fence. Quiet hands and a quiet body are the focus. Pippa works with each horse and rider combination to offer advice on their ...
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Sit Still & Keep The Rhythm Jumping |...
Part 3: Pippa explains how a still rider improves the horses balance and assists with self carriage. Working over poles, she coaches the riders on their position and maintaining appropriate bend and straightness. They work on developing a feel for when to intervene and when to sit still and go wi...
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Rushing the Jump | Boyd Martin
We join Boyd Martin midway through a lesson where he and the rider are working a young Thoroughbred who rushes his fences. By schooling systematically over a single fence, they encourage him to slow in front of the jump.
