They move to the trot and repeat the exercise of three cavalletti on an arc, letting the horse sort out his balance and footwork. They change direction immediately after the third cavalletti and keep it interesting for him while working on using his core and position to designate the gait. The next step is to alternate cantering the exercise with trotting and changing direction.
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Cavalletti for Self-Carriage - Part 3
They take the next step in the progression of the exercise. After cantering through and changing direction, they add a walk transition, using the cavalletti to create the self carriage needed for a canter-walk transition.
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Cavalletti for Self-Carriage - Part 4
Sharon explains how the cavalletti help in the development of the horse. They do another set of trotting through the exercise, and while he shows some tiredness, they work on building strength.
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Cavalletti for Self-Carriage - Part 1
Sharon coaches a 2-star moving up to 3-star pair with loads of talent. The gelding’s big stride makes it difficult for him to sustain self carriage and collection, and Sharon helps them with cavalletti exercises that build the necessary strength.
