Shannon Peters instructs this accomplished rider on a coming seven year old mare. She begins by asking for the horse to be the same on both sides. She works on the riders position to keep the horse turning to the right.
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Rider Position, Half Steps, Counter C...
From the ground, Shannon accustoms the horse to the whip in order to work on half steps. When the mare lunges forward coming out of the half steps, she has her bounce her under in the half steps and keep that bounce going into the trot.
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Rider Position, Half Steps, Counter C...
At the trot they work on not allowing the horse to push past the riders seat. They use the shoulder in to the renvers on the long side.
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Rider Position, Half Steps, Counter C...
This segment begins with a reminder to the rider on the effect of her position and its ability to influence how the horse moves and bends its shoulders and ribcage. They show an excellent haunches in at the canter, and then move on to the half pass and counter canter. They also do a ten meter c...