Confirming Second Level Day 2 Part 1
Laura Graves
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17m
This pair is back for their second ride, and they build on what they worked on during Day 1. Laura reminds us that tension has to be handled through the leg or hand through counter flexion, leg yield, shoulder-in or whatever movement the rider feels necessary to diffuse the tension. Any time there is tension the rider should work through that and then go back to neutral. The horse has to be put into a position where she can start to relax.
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