Helping a Nervous Horse Focus – Part 2
Dressage Problem Solving
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They notice that the horse tends to get faster and hotter as he is ridden, so Jackie suggests they try to slow everything down. She wants everything to be “boring” to help the horse relax. The focus is on improving the lateral connection, which will in turn improve the longitudinal connection from both hind legs to both reins.
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Helping a Nervous Horse Focus – Part 3
They work on slowing down the left lead canter by using the outside rein and the rider putting weight in her stirrup pads instead of in her seat. They finish with carefully stretching him in the trot keeping the relaxation and having the nose go out in front.
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Steffen Peters - Tools for Spooking
Steffen has them work in the trot remembering to be sure he gives and moves away from the leg before releasing the pressure.
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Tools for Spooking - Part 1 - Warm Up
Steffen Peters first talks about the use of counter canter in teaching the flying changes. He watches her warm up at the walk and trot.
