“Ten Ways To Develop Control of Speed Over Fences”
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“Ten Ways To Develop Control of Speed Over Fences”
This works on somewhat on the framework of William Micklem FBHS’s Constants and Variables;
Constants:
Acceptance – mental, trust and partnership
Calmness – Horse Mental Relaxation
Forwardness – horse taking you something
Straightness – bike
Purity – fast falls
Variables:
Direction – where
Speed – how fast
Impulsion – available energy
Balance – distribution of weight
Timing – transition and correct release of pressure
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“Ten Ways To Develop Control of Speed Over Fences”
1. Unbalanced horses rush (particularly disunited ones!)
2. Horses need to move evenly forward into each rein
3. Quality transitions smoothly trained trot to halt, canter halt, walk to canter and trot to canter
4. Rider problems – Over riding (pushing)
5. Rider problems – Over holding
6. Training the waiting stride
7. Quality hind leg action (even on each rein) with pushing and carrying power
8. Cruise control
9. Allowing the horse to come to the fence unhindered
10. Letting go
Time Stamp
00:45 – Background
01:13 – Introduction of topic
02:30 – Constants and Variables
08:39 – 1. Unbalanced horses rush (particularly disunited ones!)
10:14 – 2. Horses need to move evenly forward into each rein
11:45 – 3. Quality transitions smoothly trained trot to halt, canter halt, walk to canter and trot to canter
12:58 – 4. Rider problems – Over riding (pushing)
14:49 – 5. Rider problems – Over holding
17:02 – 6. Training the waiting stride
18:37 – 7. Quality hind leg action (even on each rein) with pushing and carrying power
20:41 – 8. Cruise control
22:46 – 9. Allowing the horse to come to the fence unhindered
24:21 – 10. Letting go
26:08 – Contact details see below
26:35 – Four elements of good riding are 1) Look and Plan, 2) Speed, 3) Direction and 4) Position or Form
Brendan’s Contact Details
Phone: +353 1285 8718 (Dublin)
Email:
Website: www.BerginEquine.com
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