They ride the trot to an almost walk on a circle and then keep that balance going down the long side. After a walk break they rebuild the energy in the walk and then use that energy to make the extended walk. Nancy covers how to use the aids to make the trot sMoller and what to do if you don't get the desired result. She also talks about the difference between letting the horse understand they can make sMoller and bigger steps without driving them and holding on the bit. When going to the trot the horse goes against the bit, and Nancy has them walk and do a turn on the forehand to establish the acceptance of the leg and rein.
Up Next in First Level
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Lilo Fore, Maribeth Absi Day 2, Part 5
Lilo Fore teaches Maribeth Absi.
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Creating Balance, Part 4
Nancy now asks them to practice expanding and collecting the trot before going to the walk and then the extended walk while keeping the balance even between the front and the back. They do several trot walk transitions concentrating on walking in with his hind legs.
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Corners, Transitions, Bend, Balance -...
Dr. Moller has this rider ask for more inside bend from her five year old as they begin to help with her looking. He talks about the Young Horse tests that are used universally, and what the warm up should accomplish. He explains the use of corners and how to use the aids to ride better corners....
