Debbie McDonald uses haunches in to get this tense horse to relax on the inside rein. When tension mounts, she has the rider ask the horse to go forward. They discuss the importance of giving after half halting, and when he locks his neck, the rider goes to a transition.
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Debbie McDonald - Haunches-in for Rel...
Debbie McDonald uses haunches in to get this tense horse to relax on the inside rein. When tension mounts, she has the rider ask the horse to go forward. They discuss the importance of giving after half halting, and when he locks his neck, the rider goes to a transition. This video is from our ar...
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Debbie McDonald - Haunches-in for Rel...
This video shows the importance of having bend present when asking for collection. This is a hot, tense horse where relaxation must always be at the mental forefront. Debbie works on canter pirouette preparation, trot half pass and longitudinal suppleness. *This video is from our archives. Riders...
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Exercises for Suppleness - Part Three...
The challenge is to now add more momentum to the trot in the lateral work while maintaining the bend and position.
