Jennie Brannigan, five-star and U.S. team rider, shares a show-jumping lesson with an Intermediate-level pair. Jennie has the rider walk cavalletti on a curve, reversing direction with a turn on the haunches. This helps the horse with self-carriage. Jennie then adds two cavalletti jumps on a curve to the end of the exercise. Next, the rider trots the exercise. And finally, they do a course in the shape of an “S”. The balance needed for the turns helps with self-carriage.
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Self-Carriage | Jennie Brannigan | TR...
Five-star and U.S. team eventer Jennie Brannigan and an Intermediate-level rider demonstrate how simple low fences and exercises can dramatically improve a horse’s self-carriage for both jumping and dressage. Cavalletti and ground poles are used to develop a more balanced horse. Then Jennie adds ...
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Gymnastics and Courses | Ian Stark | ...
Part 4: Ian Stark takes to the saddle of a talented mare who has been very against the hand in his lesson. He jumps her around with a focus on less leg and encouraging a light contact, and recommends her rider mix up how she is being jumped, incorporating corners and turns to surprise her and kee...
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Stadium Jumping | Ashley Johnson | Tr...
Eventer Ashley Johnson shares a lesson in stadium jumping with a group of three riders, including a Training level student working on softness, a Novice student riding a hot former jumper and a student who is gaining back her confidence riding a retired eventer. They work on a gymnastic exercise ...
