USEA Eventing Coaches Program faculty member Robin Walker guides a young rider through flatwork exercises that require the skills needed to move up to Training, focusing on balance, adjustability, and rider position.
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Robin Walker – Moving Up to Training ...
Robin Walker, faculty member of the USEA Eventing Coaches Program, works with a Novice level rider schooling Training level. He first discusses what skills trainers should work on with their students to enable them to successfully move up the levels. One challenge is the horse tends to leave long...
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Dressage Basics - Part 3
Bettina wants more march in the walk and suggests the rider use his seat to accomplish this. She gives great tips on riding and improving the walk. They go back into the trot with details on when to apply half halts and ride the serpentine from the 2* test. In the canter they talk about the depar...
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Dressage Basics - Part 2
They reverse direction and Bettina explains softness comes from soft elbows, not opening the fingers. She helps the rider prepare properly for a canter depart. The trot becomes bigger after the canter, and they talk about containing that energy and changing the balance back onto the haunches.
