They now move on to the canter, choosing the right moment to ask for the depart. Ingo asks that she keep the canter forward, relaxing the topline. When the mare trots, he asks for the up transition while keeping the tempo of the trot. The quality of the canter is wonderful, but the mare struggles with the balance, and he has her keep forward. After a reversal of direction they even get a lovely depart by the auditors! They ride trot serpentines after the canter asking for stretch, and Ingo points out how wonderfully the horse stays active behind even in a longer frame. Ingo answers a question about the use of the sitting trot early in the training.
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Intro Level Test B and C with Q & A
Intro Level test C, see the test ridden and listen to training improvements from Lilo and Gary.
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Position of the Ribcage Part 1
We join this pair as they are trotting in the warm up, and Laura encourages the rider to use his inside leg when she leans in on the circle. She explains that the position of the mare's rib cage affects her balance and asks for him to move it to the outside. Laura has him make the circle sMoll...
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Position of the Ribcage Part 2
Laura has them work on the walk while the mare catches her breath, and gives great tips on riding the transitions from the walk to the free walk. When they return to the trot they perform a shoulder fore. They use counter flexion to bring her shoulders to the inside. Laura helps him correctly ...
