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 rider attempts a fence and Allison explains in real time how their position is affecting their horse over the jump.
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Stadium Exercises For Green Horses | ...
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...
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Part 5: Allison focuses on being prepared for coming into a fence at a tight distance and having the confidence to ride through. She explains the importance of keeping the horses hind feet moving towards the fence and giving them the confidence to jump anyway, even if they chip. Riders ride down ...
