Dorothee points out that without pressure from the rider, the horse is able to swing over his back and hold the rhythm and carry the weight in the hind leg.œThis allows you to then ride the more difficult things”piaffe and passage, she said.œThis horse is working from the hind leg to the bit”it a fine picture.
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Grand Prix Workout - Part 1
Hilda Gurney rides her Grand Prix horse, Wintersnow, in his third year at GP. She talks about the importance of the walk in the test and the obstacles to having a good walk. They warm up on a looser rein, going through all three gaits with transitions and lateral work. Watch for a great warm u...
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Grand Prix Workout - Part 2
They continue in the collected trot and move through travers, half pass and shoulder in. When all is working well they add the piaffe from both the trot and walk. He shows some great passage and she reminds herself about rein length. After another walk break they work on the pirouettes, and th...
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Grand Prix Warm-Up
Laura helps a rider with a horse working at Grand Prix. Since the horse is established at this level, she wants to make sure the rider is being very accurate through the corners and bending on a volte in true canter and counter canter.
