Leopoldo Palacios & Bernie Traurig Discuss The Water Jump
Bernie Traurig & Leopoldo PalaciosWorld renowned course designer, Leopoldo Palacios, and Bernie Traurig talk about the always controversial water jump.
To view Leopoldo’s other video topics click on the following the links: Walking the Grand Prix Course Part 1 and Part 2
Running Time: 7 minutes and 2 seconds
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Lightning Fast Jump-Off Turns
Hugh GrahamCanadian Grand Prix superstar and Olympian, Hugh Graham, reveals & demonstrates his techniques to achieve your tightest, tidiest jump-off turns. No surprise, but basic flatwork and rideability are key ingredients if you want to turn on a dime!
Running Time: 12 minutes and 44 seconds |
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Perfecting Rideability – A Jumping Exercise
Bernie TraurigNo 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
Videos referenced in this video:
Turning Over Fences with Timing & Technique
Winning Turns
Fundamentals of Flatwork – Part 1 – Basic
Fundamentals of Flatwork – Part 2 – Intermediate
Fundamentals of Flatwork – Part 3 – Advanced
Controls of the Horse Part One – Rein Aids
Controls Of The Horse Part Two – Leg Aids
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Release and Connection
Missy ClarkMissy 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 |
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Rider’s Position Over Fences
Will SimpsonWill Simpson discusses the riderʼs position from take off, over the jump, to landing (or recovery). Will defines the key points to mastering body control over fences, all beautifully demonstrated by his wife Nicki Shahinian-Simpson.
Running Time: 10 minutes and 11 seconds |
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Riding Your Rhythm
Mandy PorterLearn to make yourself ride with a consistent rhythm, with your horse in front of your leg. Maintaining good rhythm and balance can help dramatically to improve your ride by allowing the jumps to come to you instead of unknowingly changing your rhythm in search of “the perfect distance.” Trust that your horse can jump well from many distances as long as you keep this in mind.
Running Time: 16 minutes and 46 seconds |
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Rodrigo Pessoa & Lets Fly
Rodrigo PessoaGet to know Rodrigo and his great horse HH Let’s Fly while they school over Rodrigo’s favorite gymnastic in preparation for the $231,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix CSI 4* during week 9 of the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington. This topic focuses on the partnership of horse and rider and features Rodrigo’s play by play of his winning round.
Running Time: 25 minutes and 11 seconds |
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Serpentine Exercise
Laura KrautLaura Kraut shares one of her favorite exercises, the basic serpentine over fences. The proper execution of this exercise develops the horse’s rideability and the rider’s control, the core elements needed for success on course.
Running Time: 10 minutes and 6 seconds |
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Starting the Young or Green Horse Over Jumps – Part One
Bernie TraurigJoin Bernie and Hanna Mauritzson on Conquistador in this series that starts with a young horse’s very first introduction to jumps, developing a sound foundation for more extensive, future training over fences. The series outlines the progressive exercises and time frame one can adapt to the individual horse.
Click here to view part two of this series
Click here to view part three of this series
Running Time: 7 minutes and 42 seconds
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Starting the Young or Green Horse Over Jumps – Part Two
Bernie TraurigJoin Bernie and Hanna Mauritzson on Conquistador in part two of this series that starts with a young horse’s very first introduction to jumps, developing a sound foundation for more extensive, future training over fences. The series outlines the progressive exercises and time frame one can adapt to the individual horse.
Click here to view part one of this series
Click here to view part three of this series
Running Time: 7 minutes and 42 seconds
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Starting the Young or Green Horse Over Jumps – Part Three
Bernie TraurigJoin Bernie and Hanna Mauritzson on Conquistador in part three of this series that starts with a young horse’s very first introduction to jumps, developing a sound foundation for more extensive, future training over fences. The series outlines the progressive exercises and time frame one can adapt to the individual horse.
Click here to view part one of this series
Click here to view part two of this series
Running Time: 12 minutes and 21 seconds
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Teaching the Automatic Release – The Hagman Formula, Part 1
James HagmanThe automatic release is an essential skill in every good rider’s toolbox. The use of it promotes a soft elastic connection with the mouth that follows the horse’s neck (bascule) over a jump. Additionally, the automatic release or following arms, illustrates the independence of the rider’s seat and legs. In this topic Jim Hagman, founder and head coach of Elvenstar (one of the West Coast’s most successful show stables), presents his formula for introducing and perfecting this, the most advanced release. Joining Jim as demonstrator is his superstar student, Sydney Hutchins, whose mastery of the automatic release was evident recently during her two giant wins – the 2014 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West and the 2014 ASPCA Maclay Regionals West!
Running Time: 6 minutes and 37 seconds
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Teaching the Automatic Release – The Hagman Formula, Part 2
James HagmanThe automatic release is an essential skill in every good rider’s toolbox. The use of it promotes a soft elastic connection with the mouth that follows the horse’s neck (bascule) over a jump. Additionally, the automatic release or following arms, illustrates the independence of the rider’s seat and legs. In this topic Jim Hagman, founder and head coach of Elvenstar (one of the West Coast’s most successful show stables), presents his formula for introducing and perfecting this, the most advanced release. Joining Jim as demonstrator is his superstar student, Sydney Hutchins, whose mastery of the automatic release was evident recently during her two giant wins – the 2014 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West and the 2014 ASPCA Maclay Regionals West!
Running Time: 7 minutes and 32 seconds
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Teaching the Automatic Release – The Hagman Formula, Part 3
James HagmanThe automatic release is an essential skill in every good rider’s toolbox. The use of it promotes a soft elastic connection with the mouth that follows the horse’s neck (bascule) over a jump. Additionally, the automatic release or following arms, illustrates the independence of the rider’s seat and legs. In this topic Jim Hagman, founder and head coach of Elvenstar (one of the West Coast’s most successful show stables), presents his formula for introducing and perfecting this, the most advanced release. Joining Jim as demonstrator is his superstar student, Sydney Hutchins, whose mastery of the automatic release was evident recently during her two giant wins – the 2014 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West and the 2014 ASPCA Maclay Regionals West!
Running Time: 6 minutes and 31 seconds
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The Cardinal Gymnastic
Bernie TraurigThis exercise was originally designed for a little Thoroughbred horse, The Cardinal, that Bernie had great success with in the 70’s. This horse needed confidence building in oxer combinations and with the aid of this gymnastic, he evolved into a courageous, winning grand prix horse and one of Bernie’s best.
Running Time: 10 minutes and 55 seconds |
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The Formula for Dialed In Corner Jumps
Bernie TraurigFinally, a formula to meet that pesky corner jump! In this topic Bernie outlines his strategies for creating the right distance and track that will set you up for a line.
Running Time: 10 minutes and 53 seconds
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The Progression of Releases
Karen HealeyKaren Healey and her demonstration riders present the various releases used in the jumping disciplines. Karen shows us what releases are suitable at the different stages in a rider’s development, from a beginner “reach up and grab mane” release to the most advanced following hand or automatic release. She discusses the advantages certain releases have and some common faults rider’s can make when incorrectly used.
Running Time: 22 minutes and 55 seconds
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The Kusner Gymnastic
Bernie Traurig(Kathy Kusner & Untouchable shown in thumbnail/photo)
Bernie was originally introduced to this gymnastic many years ago when he saw it executed by his close friend and amazing Olympian, Kathy Kusner. It eventually proved to be useful in his own career as a coach. In this topic he passes on a very useful exercise that teaches horses to regulate their stride in tight combinations to encourage their best jumping effort.
Running Time: 11 mintues and 1 second
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The Winkler Gymnastic
Bernie TraurigIn this video, Bernie shares with you one of his favorite gymnastics designed to improve your horse’s agility, front end (technique), rhythm & balance.
If you liked this video check out Fundamental Gymnastics another great topic that features the benefits of a gymnastic line.
Running Time: 10 minutes and 32 seconds |
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