GEORGE MORRIS LESSONS IN HORSEMANSHIP
GEORGE MORRIS LESSONS IN HORSEMANSHIP 2007: Get The Winning Edge With Insights From The Legendary Trainer's Horsemanship Training Sessions
From the 2007 Horsemastership Clinic - Under the guidance of George Morris and other top professionals, eight young riders hone fundamental horse management and riding skills in a special training session, designed to show what it takes to be champions at the international level.
This unique video presentation takes you behind the scenes as young riders garner stable management tips from “mentor grooms”—a who’s who of today’s top Grand Prix stars and trainers including Olympians Beezie Madden and Margie Goldstein Engle. Then Morris gives a lesson in longeing, as well as in-depth clinics on the flat and over a course of fences.
Whether you are a novice or advanced rider, Morris—an Olympic silver medalist and now the U.S. show-jumping coach—can help you improve your riding.
Gain insights into how to:
PERFORMANCE HORSEMANSHIP SERIES, THE:
Vol. 1 – Bits & Bridles, Balanced Horse & Rider
Join Sharon and her students from “Ride the West Horse Expo” in an exceptional educational series combining riding theory, riding demonstrations and student application of Barrel Racing Performance Horsemanship.
Bits & Bridles – This clinic demonstrates form and function and the importance of equipment in achieving training outcomes. It will assist riders in identifying criteria for selecting bits, bridles and associated equipment to improve on strengths and diminish weaknesses. The content covers the importance of the ring snaffle and complimentary martingale aids to assist riders in producing a balanced and collected athlete. Sharon takes the student through the bit and bridle selection process from early training to competition.
Balanced Horse & Rider – This part of the clinic breaks down the elements of where to begin in creating a balanced athletic horse and rider combination. It is the first step in resolving performance problems. Los of balance, either horse, rider or both is the common denominator in poor performance.
Vol. 2 – Developmental Skills For Balanced Riding & Performance, Problem Specific Correction
Developmental Skills for Balanced Riding & Performance – Many of the resistances we see in barrel horse are actually problems related to lack of balance or physical strength to complete the task requested, such as sharp turns at a high rate of speed. Our goal in presenting these clinic exercises is to provide options for creating skills required in a run without the repetition of pattern work. A variety of maneuvers designed to create impulsion and collection will be demonstrated. The skills are universal to traditional foundation horsemanship and although not limited to the barrel racer, do help in breaking down appropriate maneuvers that apply to the Approach, Rate & Turn in the barrel pattern.
Problem Specific Corrections – The elements of each barrel create several common performance problems. This presentation is designed to assist the rider with identifying and resolving the problems. Areas covered are identifying problems in the Approach, Rate & Turn and when and how to apply a specifically designed correction or skill building exercise. The clinic is designed to help the rider isolate performance problems that result in poor times or inefficient training and competition.
PERFORMANCE HORSEMANSHIP SERIES, THE: Vol. 3 – Clover leaf Pattern Performance Evaluation Clinic, Remedial Round Pen Training
Clover leaf Pattern Performance Evaluation Clinic – This clinic covers individual Performance Evaluation of “Ride the West” students. It includes student completion of a competitive “Cloverleaf Pattern.” Sharon assists riders in developing a “critical eye,” accurate assessment of the pattern, correct identification of their strengths and weaknesses.
Remedial Round Pen Training – Riders are shown options of the use of the Round Pen for creating the responsive athlete needed during a run. Exercises to address stiffness, improve rider timing and balance, introduce new equipment, and build on the rider’s ability to apply and release pressure correctly and “read” their horses.
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