Confirming Second Level Day 2 Part 3
Laura Graves
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8m 39s
They finish their ride with more trot work. Laura states that the true feeling of forward is felt in the down transitions.œIn the canter, youll feel her take you in the trot. In the trot, youll feel her take you in the walk. If the balance in the trot feels good, Laura suggests pushing her one way or the other either a few steps forward or a few steps back. Then going from shoulder-in to collected trot to canter helps continue to build that relaxed balance.
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