Olympian David O'Connor works with Sinead Halpin and her talented mare to improve their stadium jumping. He notices the horse struggles to maintain her shape and straightness over fences and suggests guide poles to help with this.
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Stadium Jumping | David O'Connor & Si...
Part 1: David introduces the rider and her horse, who's at preliminary level currently and in an eighteen month training plan to be brought along. He explains she is a great mover, but very weak behind and she has a competition in two weeks. They start warming up, focusing on leg yield and canter...
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Stadium Jumping | David O'Connor & Si...
Part 2: David encourages the rider to put the horse together earlier on the approach to a jump. He suggests working hard five to eight strides away to get her prepared, then have a quieter ride in and allow her to make a nicer shape over the fence. They work on jumping on a circle, and encourage ...
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Stadium Jumping | David O'Connor & Si...
Part 3: David explains that the rider can help her horse and encourage her forward to the jump, but her hand has to remain consistent and help her stay in packaged to the fence. They start work on a combination of fences. David notes that the mare loses her straightness and shape, and suggests th...
