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 then stretch in preparation for going on a relaxing hack.
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Grand Prix Movements 1
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Grand Prix Movements 2
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