-When approaching a spooky fence while schooling, walk the horse up to it and stop in front of it. Let the horse see it, then turn away and come a little closer. Next time, walk all the way to the base, turn away, pick up your gait of choice, and jump it.
-When you have a stop or refusal, make the horse back out of the line instead of allowing it to turn away.
-Kiss at the base of a fence to establish jumping to a kiss as a habit- a safety net, if you will.
-Keep your two point on course. Just close your hip angle a bit, and let the horse do its job.
-You should feel a breeze on your collar bones in your half seat. No crunching up!
-You shouldn't feel your heel against your horse's side.
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