Laura brings us a horse and rider with Grand Prix experience. It's interesting to note that both are very tall- he is almost 18-2! They talk about how they warm him up and how they stretch him before asking for a collected walk to extended walk. Laura emphasizes that after the rider makes a correction she immediately goes back and asks again with the correct aid. They check all the pieces before going on to the work. Laura talks about how in the beginning of training they may have to work for either forward or suppleness, but the goal is to have both at the same time.
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Reschooling the Upper Level Horse - P...
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Reschooling the Upper Level Horse - P...
Now that the horse is warmed up they go back to the shoulder in, making sure that the angle is appropriate for the horse to push into the outside rein. They work on developing his strength by using the shoulder in. Because this horse is tight in the back the rider sometimes rides in the posting...
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Reschooling the Upper Level Horse - P...
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