Part 9: Allison draws the group's attention to keeping a feel of their horse. She uses the example of one mare who is getting tight in her back and wound up, and explains hw it is the riders responsibility to notice this and do something to redirect it by showing the horse the way to relaxation and softness. The group works through trot and canter transitions.
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Thoughtful Riding, Flatwork & Grids -...
Part 10: The groups begins to work over a small grid of fences, with a focus on maintaining all the principles covered on the flat. Allison explains the priorities coming into the fence are line of direction, speed, rhythm, and balance. She works with one rider who has a more experienced horse th...
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Thoughtful Riding, Flatwork & Grids -...
Part 11: Allison corrects a ride who sits down and goes against her horse on the approach to a fence. She explains that the horse is slowing on approach to ask for a little confidence, and helps the rider provide this by staying in the motion and closing the leg. She reminds the riders that when ...
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Thoughtful Riding, Flatwork & Grids -...
Part 12: The riders continue to work down the line of fences. Allison explains why the one stride into the bounce is so useful, as it helps the horses that tend to rush slow down and think. Allison works with one rider who tends to let her horse jump underpowered. She explains this means the hors...
