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....
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Corners, Transitions, Bend, Balance -...
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