- 25 Jan, 2010
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Equitation • Hunters • Jumpers
Missy Clark has led the equitation training ranks for years, coaching 35 national equitation champion and reserve champions over the past 17 consecutive years. Missy has also produced many national jumper and hunter champions, most recently Hillary Dobbs who has successfully represented the USET in the US, Europe and South America amongst other impressive wins and jumper sensation, Darragh Kenny of Ireland. Missy and her husband, John Brennan own North Run of Warren, VT and Wellington, FL. www.northrun.net
Missy’s Video Topics:
Interview with Peter & Missy
Olympian Peter Wylde and equitation/grand prix star-maker, Missy Clark, talk about their exciting new collaboration as they join forces at North Run. Peter is looking to get back to the top of his game and with all that Missy brings to the table, he’s sure to get there. With huge success already at Wellington during the Winter Equestrian Festival, the future looks bright.
Running Time: 5 mintues and 32 seconds
Release and Connection
Missy Clark discusses the importance of the rider’s connection to the horse’s mouth, particularly the rider’s release over the jump. Grand Prix rider, Darragh Kenny, beautifully demonstrates independence of hand and seat while performing advanced releases.
Running Time: 6 minutes and 20 seconds
What To Look For In An Equitation Prospect
Missy Clark and her students test and evaluate five young horses to determine their suitability and aptitude for the equitation division.
Running Time: 12 minutes and 23 seconds
Landing the Lead for Seamless Bending Lines
With demonstrations by Grand Prix rider, Darragh Kenny, and Medal & Maclay winner, Hayley Barnhill, Missy shows us the exercise that she uses to encourage both her equitation horses and jumpers to land on the correct lead in bending lines. For equitation, this adds to the fluidity of a round and for jumpers it offers greater efficiency.
To learn more about how to get your horse to land on the proper lead check out Landing on the Proper Lead by John French.
Running Time: 6 minutes and 38 seconds
An Interview Featuring Her Recent WEF Success
Get to know Missy Clark from her introduction to the sport to her greatest influences. Missy is well known for her ability to mold riders as well as horses into National Champions in the equitation ring time and again, but her talents don’t end there. Watch how her dedication to the sport is producing Grand Prix super stars as well. This in depth interview includes Missy’s play by play of Darragh Kenny’s recent WEF Grand Prix win aboard Missy’s horse, “Gael Force.”
Running Time: 15 minutes and 54 seconds
Fine-Tuning Downward Transitions & Trot Fences
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
Figure Eight Exercise
With demonstrations by Grand Prix rider, Darragh Kenny, and Medal & Maclay winner, Hayley Barnhill, Missy introduces her figure eight exercise that helps to develop the rider’s eye and control, while improving the horse’s rideability and jump.
Running Time: 8 minutes and 1 second