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First Jumps Under Saddle Part 1
Linda Allen

First Jumps Under Saddle Part 1: 4-Year-Old Horses With Only 60 Days Under Tack

Linda Allen, FEI & USEF Judge and Olympic Course Designer, introduces Palo Blanco bred 4-year-old Warmbloods to their first jumps. All Palo Blanco horses get their first experiences under saddle with Jose Alejos (click here for Jose’s topics) and then gain further confidence and miles with the professional riding staff at this beautiful Guatemalan breeding farm. In this topic we get to see their first jumps under saddle incorporating poles with small obstacles in a series of Linda’s exercises that instill courage, foster trust with their riders and keep their new job as sport horses interesting.

Running time: 26 minutes and 31 seconds

Click here to view "First Jumps Under Saddle Part 2"

 

First Jumps Under Saddle Part 2
Linda Allen

4-Year-Old Horses With Only 60 Days Under Tack

Linda Allen, FEI & USEF Judge and Olympic Course Designer, introduces Palo Blanco bred 4 year old Warmbloods to their first jumps. All Palo Blanco horses get their first experiences under saddle with Jose Alejos (click here for Jose’s topics) and then gain further confidence and miles with the professional riding staff at this beautiful Guatemalan breeding farm.  In this topic we get to see their first jumps under saddle incorporating poles with small obstacles in a series of Linda’s exercises that instill courage, foster trust with their riders and keep their new job as sport horses interesting.

Running time: 27 minutes and 52 seconds

Click here to view "First Jumps Under Saddle Part 1"

Five-Year-Old Competition Prep Part One
Linda Allen

Linda Allen, FEI & USEF Judge and Olympic Course Designer, prepares Palo Blanco bred Warmbloods for their first trip to a competition venue. The two horses featured in this topic, very early five year olds, are graduating from the foundation work they were introduced to the previous year. Part one follows them on the first day of a two-day school and is a rehearsal of basic rideability and focus. All horses in the Palo Blanco program are allowed to develop on their own schedule with plenty of time back in the field incorporated with challenging, confidence-building experience in the ring. 

Running Time: 24 minutes and 30 seconds

Flatwork Over Fences
Bernie Traurig

Take a ride with Bernie as he schools "Archie Bunker" and talks you through how he incorporates his flat techniques over small fences. This is an excerpt from the Advanced section of Fundamentals of Flatwork, chapter 14.

Running Time: 6 minutes and 45 seconds

Flatwork Training Tip for Jumpers
Natasha Traurig Ferrara

Learn how to make your turns faster by creating an engaged hind end and more responsive horse. Here's an exercise Natasha incorporates into her flatwork that is a great training tool for both experienced and young horses.

Flying Changes
Val Renihan

In this topic Val Renihan breaks down the flying change in order to defuse the horse’s nervous anticipation of the flying change. Her exercises produce the relaxed, supple changes needed for winning equitation and hunter rounds.

Running Time: 15 minutes and 13 seconds

Form Follows Function
Cynthia Hankins

Top trainer, rider, judge and clinician, Cynthia Hankins, shares with us her insight into some of the common bad habits riders inadvertently acquire. In addition to pointing out these habitual position flaws, Cynthia demonstrates the correct, classical form stamped by the American Hunter/Jumper Forward Riding System.

View Part 2 of this series, Form Follows Function Over Fences here.

Running Time: 26 minutes and 18 seconds

Form Follows Function Over Fences
Cynthia Hankins

In this topic, the second in a series, Cynthia Hankins, shares with us her insight into some of the common bad habits riders inadvertently acquire - this time over fences. In addition to pointing out these habitual position flaws, Cynthia demonstrates the correct, classical form stamped by the American Hunter/Jumper Forward Riding System. Make sure to watch Cynthia’s first video in this series, Form Follows Function.

Running Time: 13 minutes and 18 seconds

Forward Riding Series Part 1 - Training a Rider to Mount and Dismount a Horse
Susan Deal

Part 1 of Susan Deal's "Forward Riding Series - Exercises for a Rider's First Year"

In this first video lesson, Susan Deal shows a first-time rider how to mount and dismount a horse. She offers some great tips and safety precautions any new rider should learn to properly get on and off of a horse in a way that is not only safe for the rider, but the horse as well.

Running Time: 4 minutes and 2 seconds

Forward Riding Series Part 10 - The Beginning Rider’s First Canter
Susan Deal

Part 10 of Susan Deal's "Forward Riding Series - Exercises for a Rider's First Year"

In the 10th lesson of Susan Deal’s video series, a beginning rider learns to canter for the first time. The rider is taught to canter in two point position on a loose rein until she is stable enough to sit without bouncing on the horse’s back or balancing on the horse’s mouth. A neck strap is used to enhance the rider’s balance until her base of support has developed further.

Running Time: 6 minutes and 9 seconds