Video Discussion # 32: Let's watch this rider use an exercise that can help with horses that rush jumps.
This can be a good exercise for horses that tend to rush and get strong in front of their jumps. Notice how the rider quietly repeats a transition to walk right in front of the placing pole, then softens and allows the horse to jump without fighting with him to slow down - allowing the placing poles to do the work of regulating the horse. Quiet and patient repetition of this exercise (with lots of praise!) can really encourage a horse to begin to relax and wait. It helps to instill calmness and obedience, and the horse learns to trust that the rider is not going to fight with them right in front of the jumps. (Click on Discussion Title above (in blue) to read this educational discussion)
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