In the prior exercise (PART 03), Ashley Johnson created an exercise by having a square of ground poles with a pole laid diagonally across the middle. Now, she raises the diagonal pole to a low vertical. The Training Level horse improves his canter quality in the exercise and rounding his bascule so he has to work his core. The rider working on confidence appears more present throughout the exercise.
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Stadium Jumping - Saddle Fit, Collect...
Ashley Johnson adds a saddle pad with shims to one of the horses that was having trouble moving his shoulders. The riders then work to increase the collection gained in the previous exercise by having a square of ground poles with a pole laid diagonally across the middle. The retired eventer cant...
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Stadium Jumping – Canter Poles | Ashl...
After the horses warm up, the first exercise is cantering rails on the ground, making sure the horses have the proper canter on approach. The retired eventing gelding uses 7 feet between the rails, and trainer Ashley Johnson tightens the distance up to 6 feet for the more nervous chestnut Thoroug...
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Stadium Jumping – Warm-Up | Ashley Jo...
Ashley Johnson shares a lesson in stadium jumping with a varied group of three riders, including a Training level student working on softness, a Novice student riding a former jumper and a student who is gaining back her confidence riding a retired eventer. They warm up, giving the retired geldin...
