Gareth Hughes coaches his working student and her five year old gelding, beginning with the warm up and covering what a young horse requires. He presents an interesting description of how different parts of the body of the rider influence different parts of the horse. As they go to the canter, he explains how some young horses with undeveloped balance may need to warm up in the trot rather than the canter. He talks of the strengths of this young gelding and what he needs to work on.
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Gareth Hughes - 5-Year-Old Upper Leve...
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Gareth Hughes - 5-Year-Old Upper Leve...
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Gareth Hughes - 5-Year-Old Upper Leve...
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