Lesson 8: Practice - Bounces - Quiet Your Riding with Peter Wylde

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Lesson 8: Practice - Bounces - Quiet Your Riding with Peter Wylde

Lesson 8: Practice - Bounces - Quiet Your Riding with Peter Wylde

Peter Wylde

In this lesson, Peter introduces bounces as an effective way for a rider to practice position and subtle communication with their horse.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Check your stirrup length -- typically, Peter will shorten his stirrups after he's warmed up over fences and before he begins to jump more technical exercises.

  • Bounces are very versatile. They are effective for working on straightness, position, and smoothness. It also encourages the horse to have a correct jump and use his body.

  • A deeper distance is completely fine and better than a long, too-forward approach to a bounce.

  • Focus on your leg position through this exercise. How does this help understand each body part's function?

  • This exercise can also be done without stirrups.

  • Refer to your Course Workbook for space to jot down some notes after practicing this exercise.

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