Part 1: Allison revisits the importance of flatwork for jumping and reminds the riders that they should be selecting the trot or canter they approach a fence in, and their horses should be responsible for maintaining it. Each rider talks about their goals for the session for themselves and their horses. The session begins with a circle exercise over a ground pole, to work on keeping a consistent gait and finding a stride.
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Part 2: Allison addresses the importance of maintaining the ingredients of the canter, even if the riders come into a bad distance. She explains how this allows the horse to pat the ground, jump and still land in the same canter, rather than chipping in if they try to adjust the last stride. Each...
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Part 3: Allison works with a greener OTTB on developing the contact and creating a consistent canter. She uses a pole to create focus and allow the horse the make mistake as he learns to manage his approach. Slowly, she increases the pole to a cross rail. Allison challenges the riders to maintain...
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Part 4: Allison creates a grid, including a bounce. She challenges the riders to stay consistent in the position they just practiced and ride their flatwork all the way into the first fence and through the grid. Allison emphasizes the importance of picking a speed for each fence at which the ride...
