They continue to work on the canter-walk transitions making sure that the first stride in the up transitions is genuine. He also gives her tips on the placement of her strong right hand to encourage the horse more on to the bit.
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Canter Rhythm | Christoph Hess | PART 01
As this lovely gelding warms up, Mr. Hess asks for a bit slower tempo so that the horse can be ridden with driving aids. The front end is overactive in the canter, and the three beat rhythm is not quite clear. He asks for the canter to be more forward in a light seat.
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Canter Rhythm | Christoph Hess | PART 02
The canter begins with a long rein, asking him to stretch forward and down while coming more from behind. Mr. Hess asks for her to use more inside leg and outside rein so that the horse opens his body and uses his hindquarters.
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Canter Rhythm | Christoph Hess | PART 03
In the walk they work on the leg yield with a shoulder in in the front. They do many walk trot transitions, making sure that he does not lean on the outside shoulder. Because this horse has big movements in the canter, it would be easy for him to lose his balance and the clear three beat rhythm.
