Next, Carl works with a 9-year-old, ridden by Katherine Bateson-Chandler, a top American dressage rider. They begin by riding a couple of steps of leg yield, then straight, then leg yield while keeping the horse's head in front of the chest. He gives great tips on how to make accurate turns onto the centerline. While riding the half pass at the canter they change the collection and they also work on the canter pirouette. With Carl's guidance Katherine is able to get great quality steps. They begin with the working pirouette and work up to a pirouette on the centerline.
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Dressage Is A Numbers Game - Part 3
Carl now works with his rider on suspension in the trot. He first looks at his medium trot and his ability to lengthen his trot. They do three steps of medium and then back without restricting with the hand. They make sure that he moves forward from the whip to an allowing hand, and then captu...
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Dr. Dieter Schule - Developing Horse,...
As this wonderful pair warms up, Dr. Schule asks the rider to stretch down with a lower neck while engaging the hind end. They talk about shortening the reins to make the horse rounder without restricting the horse. They ask for collection in the canter as well as counterflexion.
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Dr. Dieter Schule - Developing Horse,...
As this wonderful pair warms up, Dr. Schule asks the rider to stretch down with a lower neck while engaging the hind end. They talk about shortening the reins to make the horse rounder without restricting the horse. They ask for collection in the canter as well as counterflexion.
