Training forward and straight on a young horse with Catherine Haddad
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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 ...
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Straightness First - Part 1
The horse in the arena is barely 5 years old. As the pair warm up, Catherine explains how the rider controls the length of stride and asks her to do transitions within the trot. They do some canter work and then Catherine has the rider demonstrate putting her horse in a stretchy trot rather than ...
