Part 5: Catherine works with the rider to keep the mare's neck soft, and leave it quiet as they work through trot to canter transitions. He works on pressing his hand forward towards the ears to give the bit, rather than pushing towards the mouth, which allows a release without moving the mare's neck or interrupting relaxation in her topline. Catherine concludes the session by suggesting the rider continue to work on moving the horse's shoulder and hind to increase her suppleness and continue her education.
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Stretching & Keeping The Forward - Tr...
Olympian, Jane Bartle delivers her Stretching & Keeping The Forward session. She works with the rider over fences to help her encourage her horse to stretch. Jane coaches the rider to stop grabbing at the reins and to use her finger grip to be more effective.
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Stretching & Keeping The Forward - Pa...
Part 1: Jane beings the session by highlighting the difference between allowing the horse to stretch and asking him to stretch, and the rein feel they will use to achieve this. The begin working on the free walk, using the whip to back up the leg aide, and focusing on creating a productive stretc...
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Stretching & Keeping The Forward - Pa...
Part 2: The rider beings to work over a small jump, still focusing on allowing the horse to stretch. Jane encourages her to have a relaxed finger grip, and let the reins slip when needed, without totally losing connection. They continue to work on riding forward and not grabbing at the horse's mo...
