After checking his forward and back, Daniel talks about what issues they have had with the half pass and how he uses the leg yield to help. The leg yields are successful and he moves on to shoulder in. When this leads to the half pass, Daniel makes sure his steps stay even and he doesn't lose the quality of the trot. The stretch after this work shows his relaxation.
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