Stacia Klein Madden reminds us that when preparing for competition there are only so many different elements they can practice. The lines she has set up in this outside course mimics a previous competition course combining cavalletti, bending lines, a water jump and different striding to the lines. The riders start with part of the course. Stacia is looking for straightness, landing on the canter lead they need next, and/or making balanced changes.
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Schooling an Equitation Course | Stac...
In the next round, Stacia Klein Madden wants to see how easily the horses go forward and come back to each line. She also wants to make sure the horses stop straight at the end of the course. Stacia wants riders to focus on straightness and giving a big release over the jumps but keeping the rein...
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Schooling an Indoor Equitation Course...
Doing a course in reverse can cause it to ride very differently. Stacia Klein Madden explains the course going the other direction and coaches the riders through it.
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Schooling an Equitation Course | Stac...
To finish the lesson, Stacia Klein Madden has the riders do a trot jump into a combination followed by stopping straight. She feels that stopping straight at the end really requires the horse to listen to the rider. This exercise works on rideability which is important when doing gymnastics.
