This eight year old mare has shown to Fourth Level, and her rider expresses the need for her to sit more in the collected work. Dr. Moller first watches them warm up and then asks them to trot down the long sides in haunches in. He has them prepare for the canter before asking for the depart, and then canter on a twenty meter circle with the haunches in. They work on creating more activity and raising the withers in the collection. He encourages her to collect with her seat and not the reins. Dr. Moller points out that as she collects the horse is slowing down.
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