FEI 5* Judge Janet Foy helps a rider on a Quarter Horse with canter zig zag. The changeovers need to be forward thinking, but then the horse really needs to bend and go sideways to improve the movement. Then they work on tempi changes emphasizing straightness. The rider must sit still in the body and only use the lower leg to help the horse stay straight.
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Canter Zig-Zag
Catherine Haddad demonstrates how to ride the canter zig-zag with additional emphasis on collected canter and leg yield.
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Canter Zig-Zag, Part 1
Catherine Haddad brings us an expert lesson on riding the canter zig-zag and the skills required to perform this tricky movement. She demonstrates several excellent exercises to give the rider the control needed for the zig-zag, including leg yielding and then half passing from the quarterline to...
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Canter Zig-Zag, Part 2
Catherine demonstrates what happens when there isn't the one stride of straightening in the zig-zag before asking for the change. She also shows the pitfalls of having the horse too tight in the neck and overbent and offers her solution. She talks about the importance of the leg yield and having ...
