Jumper Flatwork After Days Off – Part 2
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Once the horse is relaxed and forward at the trot, Bliss moves on to canter. Again, she is not concerned with where the horse’s head is. She stays light in the saddle to allow him to move more freely under her. She stresses that issues like straightness, leaning on the hand and problems with flying changes can often be traced back to not having the horse forward enough.
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