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An OTTB Jumping School With Bernie Coach: Bernie Traurig Meet Nicole Weakley and her OTTB mare, Tribella, who she originally claimed as a racehorse in 2016. Nicole was her exercise rider & owner for 2 years before retiring her from the racetrack sound. In her new career as a jumper Tribella has a tendency to get strong and quick on course. Nicole turned to Bernie for his insights and to learn some strategies to counteract her mare’s impulse to “make a bid” at the jumps. Running time: 19 minutes 23 seconds |
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Angles & Narrows Coach: Gina Miles Angles & narrows are prominent obstacles found on the cross country course. In this segment, Gina shows us how to introduce the young or inexperienced horse to these types of jumps in the show jumping arena using confidence building exercises over smaller fences. Running Time: 12 minutes and 5 seconds |
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Application of the Aids Coach: 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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Back Pain in the Horse Coach: Dr. Rob Boswell, Dr. Geoff Vernon Top sport horse veterinarians and back specialists, Geoff Vernon and Rob Boswell, discuss the various back problems that can crop up for our equine partners. They highlight the different treatment options from the most high-tech to over-the-counter remedies and provide advice to the everyday horseman on how to recognize back pain in your horse. Running Time: 18 minutes and 48 seconds |
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Backing Issues Coach: Bernie Traurig Does your horse freeze when you ask him to back up? Perhaps he raises his head to evade the command and backs awkwardly with his head too high? Does your horse back crookedly or tense up in anticipation of a back or is he simply confused by what you are asking of him? If any of these issues sound familiar, Bernie created this topic just for you. Solving backing problems brings you one step closer to improving all your downward transitions, not to mention, your horse’s mouth. Running Time: 16 minutes and 23 seconds |
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Balance in the Stirrups: The Half-Seat Coach: Bernie Traurig The Half-Seat is the cornerstone of the American Forward Riding System. In this topic Bernie reiterates just how essential it is to perfect this position. Running Time: 7 minutes and 58 seconds |
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Banks & Drops Coach: Gina Miles In this video, Gina describes her system of introducing horses to banks & drops. As with all new concepts, the key to building the horseʼs confidence in the face of a new challenge, is to go slowly. The riderʼs drop position is highlighted, focusing on appropriate balance, leg position and contact with the horseʼs mouth for safety and stability in the tack. Running Time: 13 minutes and 27 seconds |
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Bending Lines Coach: Team Karazissis Kost and Jenny discuss and demonstrate your many options when it comes to correctly navigating bending lines. If you liked this video and want to learn more about perfecting a bending line, check out Missy Clark's topic Landing the Lead for Seamless Bending Lines. Running Time: 17 minutes and 23 seconds |
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Bernie Talks About His Greatest Influences Coach: Bernie Traurig Bernie pays tribute to some of the extraordinary instructors, riders and horsemen he has been privileged to learn from throughout his career - Vladimir Littauer, Stephan Von Vischy, Richard Wadjen, Bert DeNemethy, Johan Hinneman, Christolot Boylen, Rodney Jenkins, George Morris, Bill Steinkraus, Frank Chapot & Mike Smithwick. Running Time: 1 minute and 18 seconds |
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Bernie's Big Bag of Bits Coach: Bernie Traurig Does the sheer volume and variety of bits adorning tack shop walls today overwhelm you? Would you like to have a bit selection guideline that follows classical principals with your horse’s comfort at the forefront? If you answered yes to either of these questions, Bernie has pared down a list of his favorite go-to bits that will simplify and positively influence your bitting choices. As a clinician, Bernie travels around the country and abroad literally lugging around a bag of bits. Extra baggage fees aside, he finds that having his favorite bits at hand, ringside to be invaluable. Time and again he has come to believe that experimentation is key as long as you are listening to your horse’s sometimes subtle, sometimes obvious acceptance of and/or objection to the mouthpiece. Running Time: 6 minutes and 46 seconds |
