Scott talks about how at this stage in their training that they ride forward transitions. They ride the trot circles with him accepting the seat and back of the rider, an d more as if he was a seven year old. He shows a beautiful go button, but before they go to the canter he has her ride serpentine looks to make sure he is supple. He shows great balance in the canter, and Scott asks her to gradually ride him more forward by one mile per hour at a time. They use the same exercise in reverse for coming back. The better the canter gets, the quicker they can make these transitions, keeping him through the bit without rushing. They ask for stretching two inches at a time rather than throwing the reins away. Every stride is a movement.
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USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development...
As the horse gets a walk break, Scott reviews that they need to work him through for short periods of time. They need to work on him being more relaxed in his back and through in his topline. By doing transitions within the canter they teach him the change his balance and carry more. He next as...
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Transitions within the gait
Transitions within the gait
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More Freedom In The Shoulder 1
As it begins raining, Laura discusses the current training issues with this rider and her mare. They warm up and in the leg yield Laura asks them to think of forward and sideways equally with the shoulders leading slightly. She shows Laura her canter and then they leg yield on a circle in the c...
