Laura suggests they start with canter half pass to test the bending and sideways movement. Then they move on to the zig zag. She wants the rider to make sure she understands the difference between moving sideways and going straight to help make sure they cover the same amount of ground and keep the same tempo.
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Trot Half Pass and Canter Zig Zag
Laura goes through the aids for half-pass in detail and then demonstrates the movement at the trot. She also shows what can happen when the rider rides it incorrectly. She takes the trot half pass and moves into a trot zig zag and then takes the same format into the canter zig zag.
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Canter Half Pass and Zig-Zag
Grand Prix trainer and competitor Lauren Sprieser demonstrates exercises useful for developing canter half pass and the zig zag movement first seen in Fourth Level. Lauren does shoulder-in to counter shoulder-in in canter and then half pass to counter shoulder-in before attempting the zig zag. Sh...
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Canter Zig Zag and Tempi Changes
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...
