Improving Suppleness - Trailer
Liz Halliday-Sharp
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2m 5s
International eventing star Liz Halliday-Sharp brings us a wonderful dressage lesson concentrating on suppleness and a round frame. She uses lateral work to keep the horse from locking up and losing flexibility.
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