Retraining a Jumper for Hunter Derbies and Equitation
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Perfecting Rideability – A Jumping Exercise
Bernie Traurig
No matter what division you are in, jumpers, hunters or equitation, success depends upon a tractable horse that fluidly responds to correctly applied aids. Bernie has designed this exercise to fine-tune the horse’s rideability while honing the rider’s skills. Best of all, the difficulty level can be adjusted to help & challenge the horse or rider of any level.
Running Time: 9 minutes and 28 seconds
Fine-Tuning Downward Transitions & Trot Fences
Missy Clark
Missy reveals the exercise that she uses to make both her equitation horses and jumpers comfortable with downward transitions and trot fences. Missy has designed a drill that, with practice, will lead to the mastery of this sophisticated test that often appears in equitation classes.
Running Time: 11 minutes and 18 seconds
Application Of Aids
Julie Winkel
Julie Winkel talks about the system she teaches for applying aids that produces seamless transitions and invisible, harmonious communication between rider & horse.
Running Time: 17 minutes and 37 seconds
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