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...

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 ...

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...

PART 7: The riders tackle the course as Jimmy offers feedback. He works with one rider on not supporting her leg by falling back on the horse. Though this creates the illusion that the horse sped up, it doesn't change the speed and instead the rider should focus on keeping the horse out in front ...

PART 6: JImmy continues to work with the riders on jumping around without touching the saddle, and carrying the whip atop their hands. Some develop new issues as they move their focus to their seat. He discusses the importance of having a strong upper body that can stay out of the saddle, but mai...

PART 5: Jimmy continues to give the lesson, reminding one rider to be adjustable and willing to work with his horse when things don't go precisely to plan, to make a cleaner looking jump by feeling what happening. Jimmy ups the ante by challenging the riders to set their reins and put the whip ac...

PART 3: Jimmy Wofford answers a question from a rider about instructing young riders who have issues getting out of the saddle, where he reiterates his personal belief that riders should not be restricted or stiff and shares an exercise he uses to help. As the riders continue to warm up, Jimmy re...

PART 4: Jimmy Wofford continues his cross country lesson by talking to the riders about the importance of not overjumping. He explains that their jumping position doesn't need to put them out of the saddle any more than regular posting trot would. Jimmy prefers this lower position with a still bo...

PART 2: Jimmy Wofford continues his cross country lesson by setting up the expectations for the session and beginning with a warm up. He discusses the stirrup length and speed he would like from the riders, and talks about how the pool of competitors decreases in size at Prelim level due to the i...

PART 3: Jimmy Wofford answers a question from a rider about instructing young riders who have issues getting out of the saddle, where he reiterates his personal belief that riders should not be restricted or stiff and shares an exercise he uses to help. As the riders continue to warm up, Jimmy re...

PART 10: Jimmy Wofford sends the riders into the water, reminding them that the horses are likely to be sticky, and so they need to make sure they ride stronger without going faster. He encourages them to have soft reins so the horses can explore the water with their head and neck. Jimmy works wi...