Part 3: Dorothy continues to work with the rider over fences to develop a quiet step that can have power added to it, and a balanced medium canter with stretch of the neck. She explains that before going to advanced level, the mare must master theses and be able to move between them easily. The r...

Part 2: Riders jump around a course. Ian challenges them to allow their horses to work out each jump and to ride for a deep jump rather than a big one. Ian works with one rider to stop leaning forward and getting over his hand, and encourages him to have more stillness over the fences. By focusin...

Trailer for double Olympic medalist, Kim Severson's Pace and Balance session. Join Kim as she works with riders over a course of showing jumps, putting emphasis on pace and balance. From chasing to under riding, Kim coaches the riders to not only understand the importance of pace, but be able to ...

Trailer for double Olympic medalist, Kim Severson's Pace and Balance session. Join Kim as she works with riders over a course of showing jumps, putting emphasis on pace and balance. From chasing to under riding, Kim coaches the riders to not only understand the importance of pace, but be able to ...

Part 1: Kim works with the riders on riding forward confidently. She helps a rider who tends to let her lower leg come forward by demonstrating to her how this is negatively impacting her balance. They work to push her heels down, sit deeper in the tack and flex at the knee and bring her heel beh...

Part 2: Kim notes one of the riders landing on her hands after the fences. She encourages them to instead focus on landing in the heel, and explains that this is so important as it avoids them losing a stride after the fence while they get their balance back. When the rider still struggles, Kim a...

Part 3: Kim works with a rider whose horse has a tendency to be very forward, and so she has been under riding instead of giving the mare more impulsion when she needs it. They improve the quality of the canter for a much better jump. She assists another rider who is being pulled out of her tack,...

Part 4: The riders continue to work on the course which includes oxers, a wall and other show jumps. One rider continues to have issues with her mare getting her head down and running off through turns and into fences. Kim works with her to stay focused, sit in her tack and use her half halt to t...

Part 5: Kim works with the group to stop the horses from cutting through their legs on turns. They use leg yield as a tool to create engagement and focus on coming into fences square and staying straight while riding forward enough to get the correct number of strides. The riders work to find bal...

Part 6: The riders work on coming forward through the turn so they don't come out backwards. They begin to put together the pieces of the session, riding successfully through the short course and getting consistent at making a stride. Kim reminds them of the importance of not trying to make huge ...

Part 7: Kim concludes the session by urging the riders to find the correct canter early and not make any big changes on approach. They work on shaping their turns to fit the fence by looking at the jump and riding to meet it. Kim concludes the session with feedback and things to work on going for...

Join Olympic gold medalist, Leslie Law, as he teaches a session focused on the aides for show jumping. Through his clear instruction, and articulate explanations, Leslie works with riders in the outdoor arena to refine their aids and create clear, effective communication with their horse over sho...

Join Olympic gold medalist, Leslie Law, as he teaches a session focused on the aides for show jumping. Through his clear instruction, and articulate explanations, Leslie works with riders in the outdoor arena to refine their aids and create clear, effective communication with their horse over sho...

Part 1: Leslie has the riders bring their feed into the correct position in the stirrup irons as they warm up with walk, trot and halt transitions. He explains the importance of speed and being able to maintain a canter with the horse in front of the leg, and soft in the reins. The group begins t...

Part 2: The groups beings working over a small vertical with a halt afterwards. Leslie reminds them of the importance of having effective aides and making sure the horse is listening and staying in front of the leg. They add a wide oxer and continue to ride the line, followed by a halt, where Les...

Part 3: The riders work on a line of two fences, riding them first in eight strides, then lengthening to seven, and then six. As the strides get longer, Leslie reminds one rider to work more on lengthening using her lower leg rather than pushing with her seat. The group works on automatic release...

Part 4: As one rider has a much better jump over the Liverpool, Leslie points out how the horse was tight behind and through his back at first, and how through repetition of the jump he has loosened up and is able to perform better. He explains the Liverpool is a fence that often comes down in co...

Part 5: Leslie takes to the saddle to help a rider whose horse drags her down on the way to the fences. He explains how he bumps the horse's head up on the flat, and then gives and softens as soon as he comes up. Leslie explains how he is being sure to give and stay light and in the rhythm with t...

Part 6: Leslie sets up a course and challenges the rider to apply what they have learned thus far. He has them jump a challenging bending line, with fences including oxers, verticals and a Liverpool. He encourages the riders to make accurate turns and give coming out of the turn to let the horse ...

US Olympian Becky Holder works with riders at the Novice and Training level to create a balanced and obedient horse on the flat, which translates to better jumps. She works with one rider whose horse tends to get tense in the neck and assists her in creating and maintaining forward energy. By com...

US Olympian Becky Holder works with riders at the Novice and Training level to create a balanced and obedient horse on the flat, which translates to better jumps. She works with one rider whose horse tends to get tense in the neck and assists her in creating and maintaining forward energy. By com...

Part 8: Becky expands the exercise into a short course. She supports one rider to keep her cool and use her half halt and body as her horse gets exuberant coming into a line. The riders focus on the quality of the canter and riding correct corners, which directly reflects in how well the horses j...

Part 1: Becky opens the session by allowing the group of riders, who are just moving up to training level, introduce themselves and their horses. They warm up with some flat work focusing making sure they horses stay soft and out at the end of the reins. Becky encourages the riders to go back to ...

Part 2: Becky asks each rider what they're feeling at the beginning of the ride what they're finding the most challenging. She gives them each small exercises to work on to address their individual issues as they continue to warm up. The riders work on changing the stride length at the trot, and ...