Trot work is saved for the end of the ride. Steffen Peters and the clinic rider try schooling some passage, half-pass and half-steps that are in front of the leg. If the pony starts to lag in the tempo or cadence, Steffen suggests freshening the trot with a few steps of rising trot or even canter. Strength should be used to make the horse go forward, not to maintain a gait or movement.
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Sequence of the Gaits - The Trot | Le...
Lena Wedenmark talks about the mechanism of the trot. It is a two-beat, diagonal gait with a moment of suspension between each diagonal. Knowing when the legs are moving can help the rider know when to apply an aid, but timing is critical. She also talks about how the rider adjusts the horse's st...
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Warm-up Trot | Laura Ashley Killian
Moving on to trot, Laura explains and demonstrates the solid, but allowing connection she uses in the trot warm-up. She does a series of circles and changes of direction slowing increasing the amount of effort and connection with the horse. It is important to make sure the horse is always forward...
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Second Level - Trot Transitions | Lau...
In this ride, Laura points out that the horse is a little long in his body. Horses with this type of conformation, she says, often would rather go left and right instead of closing up their bodies. If that the case, transitions between and within the gaits can be very beneficial. The ability to m...
