Leg-Yield with the Young Hunter
Hunters/Equitation
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3m 21s
Keri works through her young horse’s slight stiffness by using leg-yielding exercises with the circle work. The exercise lets her execute engagement through the hind end while also allowing for stretch and compression within the gait.
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