Grand Prix dressage trainer Silva Martin coaches three riders through their dressage tests, which include leg yield, medium gaits and shallow loop counter canter. She emphasizes straightness, bending and accuracy of their figures. She gives tips to improve transitions between movements and gives pointers on rider position that will help the horse. The riders have to help the horses relax in order to get the best movement from them.
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Practice Dressage Tests Group 2
Grand Prix dressage trainer Silva Martin coaches three riders through their dressage tests, which include 15 meter circles, medium gaits and stretchy trot circle. She emphasizes straightness, bending and accuracy of their figures. She gives tips to improve transitions between movements and gives ...
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Lesson with a Young Rider
Grand Prix trainer Silva Martin coaches a young rider who is working on riding the USEF Training Level dressage tests, and he really wants to ride a musical freestyle. His pony, Lovee, is a willing partner, but Silva said that getting her more forward and supple will help him score extra points.
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Lesson Warm Up Group 2
Grand Prix trainer Silva Martin starts by asking this group of riders to warm up as usual and watched the horses and riders walk, trot and canter in both directions. She told each rider to go forward and straight, not sideways, in the beginning, emphasizing that the horses needed to push under wi...
