Day 2 Session 2 - Flat Warm-up - Part 2
Anne Kursinski
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11m
They school shoulder-in while maintaining a forward walk and trot. Anne reminds the riders to make sure the horses' haunches stay on the track so that they don't drift in too much. Next they school shoulder-out. These exercises help the horse respond to the rider as well as build strength.
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