Trailer for veteran five-star event rider, and renowned trainer and coach, Allison Springer's lesson on thoughtful riding in flatwork and grids. Allison gives a group lesson and encourages riders to be aware of the choices they make as they warm up on the flat and work through a grid. She emphasises the importance of soft hands, and using the entire body to communicate with the horse.
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Thoughtful Riding, Flatwork & Grids |...
Part 1: Allison goes back to basics. She encourages on rider to allow her horse to itch, and explains how training the horse's brain and offering them release is just as important as training jumps. While the riders work on standing still and encouraging relaxation they focus on only using their ...
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Thoughtful Riding, Flatwork & Grids |...
Part 2: Allison reminds a rider with a horse having some issues, that ultimately all horses seek pressure and release. By not adjusting her body based on what her horse, who has tried to buck and rear, is doing the rider is quieter and creates a line of communication. Allison reiterates good lowe...
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Thoughtful Riding, Flatwork & Grids |...
Part 3: Allison works with the riders to establish a consistent contact that the horses can rely on and be confident in. They focus on still hands and soft elbows to create this at the trot. Allison reminds the group of the power of asking the horses simple, deliberate questions that they are abl...
