Part 2: William emphasizes the importance of not changing the warm up at a competition, and reminds viewers how horses thrive in routine. Focusing on stretching and achieving elastic, forward movement, he continues to impart coach. William leads riders to a more relaxed state, by guiding them to move away from stiffness in exchange for straightness. He brings attention to warming up the riders themselves, as well as their horses.
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Getting The Shoulders Straight - Part 1
Part 3: As they become more successful in keeping the shoulders straight and start to achieve more quality in the gates, Sandy encourages the rider to be more engaged. She notes that the rider is being tipped in the saddle and encourages her to open the hip joint, which leads to a noticeably more...
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Getting The Shoulders Straight - Trailer
Trailer for Olympian, World renowned Dressage trainer and Eventing judge, Sandy Phillips' session on Getting The Shoulders Straight. Sandy notes many riders today are using too much neck flection and losing the straightness in the shoulders. She explains that riders first have to get the shoulder...
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Getting The Shoulders Straight - Part 3
As they become more successful in keeping the shoulders straight and start to achieve more quality in the gates, Sandy encourages the rider to be more engaged. She notes that the rider is being tipped in the saddle and encourages her to open the hip joint, which leads to a noticeably more secure ...
