Trailer for Britain's first World No.1 Eventer, William Fox-Pitt's Trotting & Walking Fences session, with two star horses and riders. Join William in the jumping arena while he illustrates the value of working over fences at the lower gaits.
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Trotting & Walking Fences, Two Star H...
Part 1: The riders jump around a course including a barrel, wall, oxers and skinnies in canter. William encourages one rider to keep her reins longer and jump in a relaxed contact, with good results. He works with another who tends to bring her hands too wide to create a better angle with her arm...
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Trotting & Walking Fences, Two Star H...
Part 2: William introduces the idea of taking fences at lower gaits, and explains that his goal for the session is to have riders come to a fence, be able to wait and see what happens, and then react to it. By coming in walk and trot, riders have more time to practice waiting, rather than expecti...
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Trotting & Walking Fences, Two Star H...
Part 3: William discusses the merits of riding into a fence with connection, versus on a looped rein. He explains that he feels horses should be able to jump with either initially, but as the questions get harder with tight turns and narrow fences, they will need to be able to move forward with m...
