In our fourth video with Laurens we observe him teaching a lesson with a top young rider and a seven year old stallion. They work on carrying more weight on the hind legs and then ask him to go more forward. He has very big gaits so they are careful to keep him uphill with the collection available. In the canter work they also think forward with an uphill tendency, even when collecting. He has to take the weight without being held.
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Take the Weight on the Hindquarters, ...
Laurens has work on collection with a lengthening in the frame and we see a profound change in the balance. In the trot the horse shows a lot of suspension and expression, but they want to be able to collect with a quicker rhythm. He asks that the rider bend him in preparation for the half pass...
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Take the Weight on the Hindquarters, ...
He gets a good long walk break, and they come back to work on the extended trot with self carriage. They keep the trot quick and together and strong without being passage. They look for collected with engaged hind legs.
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Steffen Peters - Suppleness, Part 1
U.S. Olympian Steffen Peters helps this pair relax in a new and exciting environment. They use leg yields on the circle to encourage suppleness and giving to the inside rein. He works with the mare in hand to be sure that she is focusing on the rider more, even when being led.
