Part 2: The riders warm up and work on some small fences. Jimmy uses his body as a guide to help them with drifting. He has the riders listen to the horses foot falls on the approach to the fence to hear the rhythm, and encourages them to sit light in the saddle and be soft. Jimmy works with the riders to improve their timing and position over the fences while giving feedback on each of their horses.
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Stadium Jumping | Jimmy Wofford | PAR...
Part 3: Jimmy helps a rider begin to get her OTTB to accept the leg by having her think of the leg aide 'breathing' on the horse's side. He reminds the riders that they are more advanced than their horses in many cases, and so they need to keep it simple so as not to interrupt the horse's educati...
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Stadium Jumping | Jimmy Wofford | PAR...
Part 4: Jimmy has the riders focus on rhythm and balance. He introduces a spooky jump and coaches the riders to expect the green horses to look and ride forward. The riders focus on softening the reins and softening the heel, to have a more elastic seat. Jimmy helps one rider who struggles with h...
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Spooky Horse First Time Liverpool | G...
Olympian Gina Miles presents her session on introducing a spooky horse to a Liverpool fence for the first time. She starts on the longe line and introduces the concept of bubbles of safe space. Using this principle, Gina moves forward and slowly builds the horse's confidence for a smooth and posi...
