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 thinking regardless of what else he is doing.
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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...
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Second Level, Day 2 - Trot Lengthenin...
Laura talks about building power for lengthening the gaits. She wants the rider to build the power to the hand from the hindquarters. The horse should wait forœpermission to go forward, and then the rider allows the forward movement. If the horse doesnt go forward, the horse needs an immediate co...
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Prix St. Georges - Finding Bounce In ...
To finish their ride, they work on the trot. Once the trot is regulated, the rider asks for a quick reaction from her inside leg to build the trot power. However, the trot doesn't have to be bigger. It has to be more reactive with greater articulation of the horse's joints.
