Part 4: Davis discusses the three positions used across country, galloping position, preparation position and jumping position. He gives examples of well known riders to help illustrate the different styles these can take, and how they may change depending on  the individual horse or rider. The r...

Part 3: David O'Connor continues discussing the responsibilities of the rider by asking the group why they might change a horse's speed going into a fence. The riders then introduce themselves and their horse and what level they are working at. David makes some thoughtful observation about tack, ...

Part 8: David explains the importance of jumping the out first when training combinations. He explains that course designers like to put a narrow fence that the horse has to hunt for at the end of combinations as the levels advance. By practicing these difficult fences in training, in a competiti...

Part 10: David holds another rider accountable for noticing that her horse is changing his pace and having a reaction to fix it. Bringing her focus onto this, he's able to demonstrate how important that reaction time is, and she goes on to have a much better jump in and out of the water. He works...

Part 6: David works with a rider who has issues at a fence to remind her of the training principles of a run out or stop. He discusses the rein back a tool, and the importance of the horse not getting to go where he wants, but having to go where the rider wants if he fails or refuses to solve the...

Part:  World Equestrian Games Medalist and International coach Dorothy Crowell works with riders around a course of grass jumps to establish moving their horses feet. She beings by discussing the role of running martingales and how to fit them properly. Dorothy tunes in to each riders position an...

Gareth Hughes coaches his working student and her five year old gelding, beginning with the warm up and covering what a young horse requires. He presents an interesting description of how different parts of the body of the rider influence different parts of the horse. As they go to the canter, he...

Part 4: As the riders progress to the water element, Christopher gives a demonstration on using the rein aids, including how to make a single bridge and how to change the whip on course. He explains how easily a single bridge allows the rider to slip or shorten the reins, and suggests everyone pr...

Part 5: When one rider loses confidence and holds onto her horse too tight over the fence, Christopher works with her to help her understand the importance of trusting the process, and having prepared the horse so well in training that she can rely on that training in competition to avoid a confi...

Part 2: Christopher explains the importance of focusing on rhythm at landing rather than rhythm on approach, as he feels the latter often causes riders to unintentionally slow down into a fence. He sets up an exercise with a corner and a skinny and explains that the classic correct approach to a ...

Part 3: Christopher works with a rider to establish a more secure landing position and lengthen the rein so as not to be pulled forward. He also explains that even small lapses in attention can change a line dramatically, as one second is two strides on the approach. By keeping impulsion, the rid...

Part 2: Christopher explains the importance of focusing on rhythm at landing rather than rhythm on approach, as he feels the latter often causes riders to unintentionally slow down into a fence. He sets up an exercise with a corner and a skinny and explains that the classic correct approach to a ...

Trailer for Olympic Gold medalist, and British Event team trainer Christopher Bartle's Galway Symposium session on the cross country course. Working with a diverse set of horse and riders, Christopher shares insights into training for cross country, and having the best ride in competition. Riders...

Trailer for Olympic Gold medalist, and British Event team trainer Christopher Bartle's Galway Symposium session on the cross country course. Working with a diverse set of horse and riders, Christopher shares insights into training for cross country, and having the best ride in competition. Riders...

Part 2: The riders come off the cavaletti and focus on a swinging forward trot as they use the entire arena. Christopher reminds them to ride their corners correctly. Before every corner they must sit to the inside, open the inside hip to ride through the turn from behind, and allow the horse to ...

Part 1: Dorothy works with a rider to finesse her position and aides. They focus on achieving the correct motion in the elbows, with Dorothy encouraging her to think of a row boat motion and brushing the fabric of her shirt with her elbows. The rider works at trot while Dorothy coaches her to imp...

Part 2: Dorothy explains that cross country riding is more about changing the shape of the horse than changing their speed, and likens this to changing gear in a stick shift. She goes on to explain what each gear is and examples where it would be appropriate, including different cross country ele...

World Equestrian Games Medalist and International coach Dorothy Crowell gives a lesson on galloping gears for cross country. Focusing on the technological influence of the rider's body, Dorothy explains how to work down thorough the galloping gears slowly. The riders focus on smooth, effective ch...

Part 1: Robin discusses his preferred process for horses coming off the track, including rest and restarting. He shares some history of what the horse has covered and his goal when introducing a horse to riding outside - that they ride the same as they did indoors. He offers insights on handling ...

Trailer for rider, trainer and ICP Level 4 USEA Instructor, Robin Walker's Early Training Of OTTB session. Join Robin and one of his riders as they take an off track horse horse from their barn through one of his first experiences on the cross country course. Robin offers a rare look inside his p...

Part 2: David works with the riders over two small ditches. He reminds them of the importance of staying off the horses back, using an exercise that incorporates transitioning down to walk while remaining out of the saddle. When one horse refuses, David takes the rider back to her responsibilitie...

John Michael Durr explains his thoughts behind how a cabin jump to a ditch to brush combination is set from a course designer's perspective. Then Colleen Rutledge talks about how she would ride that specific line.

PART 9: Jimmy encourages the rider's to view through course from the horse's eyes when they are doing a walk, rather than going very technically and by the book. This allows them to identify problem areas before they ever get into the saddle, and make a plan to avoid issues. He illustrates this a...

PART 8: Jimmy works with a rider after her horse ducks out of a fence to remind them of the importance of the leg aid and the difference between gripping and actually kicking. When the horse does jump, even though it's erratic, Jimmy emphasizes that they must be praised for giving the correct ans...