The single changes are next, with Debbie cautioning her to keep the canter steady and on the aids for the changes. In the trot work they apply the same principles to creating a steady connection. When there is a loss of connection in the half pass, they return to the shoulder in, then go to leg yields, all the while working on keeping a feel on both sides. Debbie offers suggestions on other exercises they can ride when they have issues with the connection.
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Getting the Horse Steady in the Hand ...
As they warm up, Debbie encourages this rider to feel what her horse is doing with his mouth, and to bring him back and steady him in her hand when his mouth is really active and not steady. They reward him and let him go forward when he becomes steady. When they go to the caner, they work on mak...
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Lateral Work to Engage the Hind Leg |...
Lateral work to engage the hind leg with Rafael Soto
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Sequence of the Gaits - The Canter | ...
Lena talks about the canter, a three-beat gait followed by a moment of suspension. She discusses the order of footfalls in the canter and the timing needed to properly ask for the upward canter transition. She talks about some common position problems she sees in riders and how to correct them.
