{"id":60544,"date":"2021-09-10T15:25:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T05:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/?p=60544"},"modified":"2021-09-10T15:27:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T05:27:53","slug":"george-morris-exercise-of-the-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/2021\/09\/george-morris-exercise-of-the-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"George Morris Exercise of the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The American system of jumping has often been associated with the crest release system, and while George\u2019s system has a place for the crest release \u2013 \u2018good technique, but over done\u2019 \u2013 he is more interested in the more sophisticated automatic release. So as the group of riders approached the rails with alternate ends down, they were enjoined to:<\/h1>\n

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\u201cApproach in trot, hands quite wide, and relax your arm. Over the rail either trot or pick up canter, let the horse do that. Sit perfectly still, don\u2019t touch the horse\u2019s mouth, follow it \u2013 you block by touching.<\/p>\n

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“The hands shouldn\u2019t touch the horse\u2019s neck, they are alongside the neck. Wait for the horse \u2013 that is the great principle of getting to the fence, and waiting for the horse. Let the horse take you to the fence, relax and go with him. You are such hand riders, when it should be about teaching self-carriage to your horse.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs the horse turns the corner, soften and let the horse take you (to the fence). The horse has to teach himself self-preservation. If he gets quick use your voice and don\u2019t grab his mouth. Bounces are wonderful because they work on the rider\u2019s position and the horse\u2019s ability to read the jump\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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The riders were\u00a0<\/span>working on George\u2019s three fences on a bending line, more or less, four strides apart,<\/span>\u00a0w<\/span>orking again on \u2018the habit of consistent precision.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is a classic exercise \u2013 broken lines \u2013\u00a0 in dressage it would be half pass zig zags. It is exactly the same as the dressage exercise, it gets the horse light in the shoulder.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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George Morris and the Ultimate Learning Curve Part 3<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n