Grand Prix trainer and competitor Lauren Sprieser rides her new, 6-year-old gelding Eddie to demonstrate how to compress a young horse big gaits. She emphasizes that the horse needs to learn to compress from fairly light aids. She demonstrates exercises that help make the gaits sMoller without using excessive rider force.
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Walk Canter Transitions and Straightn...
Laura watches this pair warm up and suggests that the rider occasionally give in the rein because they have had issues with being heavy. In the canter they work on keeping her straight on the left rein, pointing out that she must become independent of the bend and not rely on it to keep the cant...
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Counter-Canter Basics | Charlotte Bre...
How to ride the counter canter, gain balance and prepare counter canter test movements. She discusses the issues one can encounter within the counter canter and how to counteract those issues.
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Canter Exercises for the Young Horse ...
Part 1: International Grand Prix rider, trainer and clinician Chrissa Hoffman rides a promising five year old in the dressage arena to demonstrate canter exercises for the young horse. Chrissa begins at the walk, making sure it's relaxed but active, and on the aides. Explaining her position and t...
