Bellaboo18
Well-Known Member
I think you've hit the nail on the head with conserving energy!i also thought it made a lot of sense. XC rounds that are rhythmical and jumping from a rhythm are always praised as making it look easy, conserving energy and time. So if horses and riders are used to that way feeling good then you'd def apply the same to the SJ. i did my SJ training with an eventer when i was eventing and it was very much about rhythm and an even stride, it was the only way i could ride positively towards a fence , the few lessons I had with an SJer made me go to bits!