Gareth talks about the walk and what qualities to look for before returning to the trot. They work on increasing his leg speed without running him out of his balance before going to shoulder fore. He explains what lateral work he expects from a five year old to build a foundation for future training. When he blocks through his body, they ask for more suppleness.
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Gareth Hughes - 5-Year-Old Upper Leve...
Gareth explains the reason for using the movements in training and what they accomplish. He also talks about giving the horse breaks during training and how they need to understand that when you pick up the reins it is time for work. They use transitions within the trot to check on balance, and G...
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Gareth Hughes - 5-Year-Old Upper Leve...
They now do the leg yield, with an explanation of the use of this movement in the development of the horse. This willing young horse shows great examples of this movement. Gareth explains his method of training and how he brings along young horses. When they move to the canter, Gareth begins by...
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Gareth Hughes - 5-Year-Old Upper Leve...
As they go to the full arena, Gareth advises that using the circle to regain the balance if the horse loses balance on the long sides. They do transitions within the gait, looking for subtle reactions that show that he is able to carry himself for the moment. We get an excellent opportunity to se...
