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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Keeping the Contact - Day 1 | Daniel ...
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.
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Keeping the Contact - Day 2 | Daniel ...
The difficulty is increased by repeating the exercise in the trot. The bending just keeps improving, as well as the contact. They go back to the 15-meter circle at the trot with much better bending. It's a bit more challenging to do the exercise to the left, but they are successful in the end. Th...
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Connected and In Front of the Leg - B...
Lars clarifies with the rider how to have a more steady contact.