Grand Prix Piaffe and Passage Part 1
Laura Graves
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12m
They start working in passage. Laura suggests moving him slightly laterally in the passage so the horse loosens up throughout his entire body. When transitioning from passage to piaffe, the horse tends to get tight and lose the tempo behind. She feels the tempo is most important and, with this particular horse, he has to be moving slightly laterally to stay loose.
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