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This article from Practical Horseman provides tips and exercises for improving the ability to judge distances when jumping horses. The author, an experienced eventer, shares their own journey of realizing the need for better accuracy and developing exercises to address this challenge. The exercises include cantering a ground pole on a circle, cantering a cavalletti on a circle, cantering over a vertical, cantering a line, and practicing stressors. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding one's relation to the fence, reframing the way distances are seen, and developing a balanced and adjustable canter. The exercises aim to improve decision-making, confidence, and accuracy in jumping. [Extracted from the article] |
