Part 1: Phillip explains that he likes to make sure the horse is reading the jump and backing off, which allows the rider to keep the rein soft. As the riders come into the fences Phillip encourages them to make their turns, set the horses up square and then get quieter and leave them to answer t...

Part 4: Lucinda helps the riders see the basic holes in their horses training that are contributing to their difficulty over fences. By working on sharpening up basic skills such as stop and forward, and making sure their horses are on the aids, the riders see much improvement over the course. Lu...

Part 3: Lucinda works on correctly directing the riders focus as they jump down a line of fences. Through the riders successes and mistakes Lucinda creates valuable teaching moments, all of which affirm the power of focus. By riding their horse through the tube of their leg, keeping the feel, and...

Part 2: Lucinda explains how the horse's vision works and how they perceive the fence to impress upon the riders, the importance of lifting their head up to look during the approach to a jump. She discusses tactics for riding out on course, and how to pilot the horse through different combination...

Part 1: Lucinda explains the power of focus and the emphasis that has been placed on horsemanship in this new era of eventing. She goes on to introduce her concept of  a triangle of focus that can be easily maintained around a course. This involves helping the rider to stay conscious of their eye...

Two time Olympic Gold Medalist, Phillip Dutton's, Riding Forward On Cross Country Session.Join Phillip as he illustrates the importance of riding forward and keeping the horse in front of the leg on the cross country course. From creating confidence, to spotting a distance, Phillip offers expert ...

Part 3: Phillip raises the stakes by working with banks and water. These more advanced elements reveal any holes in the students riding, and create new learning opportunities. As the course gets more challenging, Phillip reminds the riders of the importance of riding confident and forward into th...

Part 2: The riders work on finding a distance while maintaining forward motion. Phillip offers key insights to help keep the horses head up and looking where they are going, while riders pilot them confidently forwards to take off. Adding in more technical terrain allows Phillip to illustrate poi...

Part 1: Phillip explains the importance of a bold and forward rider to instill confidence into their horse across country. He works with the riders on a more secure and effective position and has the opportunity to teach the usefulness of the whip as an aid. Riders try their first fences with hea...

Olympic Gold Medalist Boyd Martin works with a group of riders to focus on their positions across country at different jump questions. He emphasizes the need for the rider to commit to each fence in mentality and position, so the horse learns to be committed to answering every question. As the ri...

Part 2: Boyd focuses on selecting the correct position for each fence on a course walk. He allows the riders to get a feel for this by having them jump a fence that requires a more forward position then coming to a coffin type jump that demands they stay back. They continue around the course jump...

Part 1: Boyd begins the session by explaining that a lot of riders tend to ride across country in two point or show jumping position. He uses a rider to demonstrate the issues this causes in leaving the rider vulnerable, and how a cross country position has more points of balance and allows the r...

Highly decorated medalist for Great Britain, Ian Stark, talks through the cross country course he designed at Rebecca Farm. Going through each element in turn, Ian gives a valuable look into his thinking through each part of the design. He shares some of the challenges in each section, and provid...

Part 1: Highly decorated medalist for Great Britain, Ian Stark, talks through the cross country course he designed at Rebecca Farm. Going through each element in turn, Ian gives a valuable look into his thinking through each part of the design. He shares some of the challenges in each section, an...

Part 1: Robin introduces the Novice level rider who he will be coaching. Working over a small skinny, he offers valuable advice on maintaining a consistent canter into take off for a fence. Viewers enjoy the front seat, as Robin explains his preferred jumping position and how this influences the ...

Part 5: The riders gain confidence in cantering the ditch which quickly reveals who is not riding the correct line. Kim works to have all of them easily find and stay on the line. They focus on riding in straighter which results in the horses being able to jump out of stride. One rider continues ...

Part 4: Kim works with a rider whose horse is running out, and reminds her of the importance of supporting the horse with the aids. She then brings the riders to the ditch where they begin working over it in trot. As the horses gain confidence they progress to a canter. Kim discusses the importan...

Part 3: Kim emphasizes the importance of having a plan. She coaches the rider to choose the angle of the jump to facilitate the corresponding turns. The riders jump around the course again and Kim offers individual feedback. Many of them need to work on quieter hands and better shoulder position,...

Part 2: Kim alters the time available and has the riders adjust accordingly. Many find the course easier to jump while riding more forward, but they also have more difficulty in gauging their time at a higher speed. As the riders jump around, Kim offers insights into their position. They again re...

Part 1: Riders tackle a novice cross country course. Kim challenges them to keep pace in additional to having safe and effective fences. Viewers and onlooking riders can weigh in on each riders round and the speed they think they're going, before Kim reveals their actual time.

Trailer for Olympic Event rider and international breeder, Bruce Davidson's Novice Cross Country lesson. Bruce works with a Novice level rider on the cross country course to finesse her ride. When they run into issues at the water, Bruce helps her get her horse more responsive to leg. He works on...

Part 6: Bruce reminds the riders not to stick their legs forward going down drops. He explains that the leg should always be at the girth and on the horse, using top riders as examples of this. He advises the one rider whose horse can be disobedient to use the stick if needed, and then be able to...

Part 5: As the horses and riders gain confidence, Bruce increases the challenge. They apply the principles learned schooling the bank, to introduce a ditch that's bigger than either of the riders have jumped before. Bruce reminds the riders to keep the reins bridged as they tackle the sunken road.

Part 4: Bruce works with the riders at the bank. When one rider lets his horse trip off the bank and scrape her tendons, he struggles to get her to go back down it. Bruce works with him to illustrate his mistake and assist him in building the mare's confidence again. The other rider struggles to ...