Daniel Dockx works with this horse and rider pair over the course of two days. During the warm-up on the first day, this horse evades the contact and slows. To correct this, Daniel asks the rider for bigger steps to keep the horse through his back and on the contact. As the horse steps bigger, the rider is asked to soften her hands without letting the reins get long. Daniel asks for an extended trot to get the steps bigger and then a working trot without stopping him from behind.
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Daniel Dockx - Keeping the Contact, D...
The transitions within the canter go well, and they ask the horse to stretch down. The next challenge is to pick up the reins, but keep him stretching into the contact. In the trot they go from working to a half halt to forward, resulting in bigger steps. They ask him for a forward extended trot ...
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Daniel Dockx - Keeping the Contact, D...
The trot has more push from behind and shows great improvement. Daniel explains how important it is to get a reaction from the horse when you ask. After a walk break, he asks for the rider to lower the horse's neck on a 15-meter trot circle while keeping the quality of the trot.
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Daniel Dockx - Keeping the Contact, D...
Going to the left they work on the 15-meter circle and the rider needs more inside leg to create the needed bend. Daniel gives a great explanation of moving the horse off the inside leg to get the desired bend. He has them do a great exercise to improve the bend and contact.
