Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel works with a rider through multiple serpentine exercises to help balance the horse and engage the hind end. In the trot, Von Neumann-Cosel has the rider use the serpentine to improve her shoulder-in and haunches-in. While in the canter, the exercises are used to engage the hind end and improve the canter quality.
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The Hind-End, Relaxation and Tempo | ...
Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel works with a rider on engaging the hind-end as well as asking for a quiet and relaxed tempo. She has the rider use circles and serpentines to get the mare to use her hind end evenly as well as work with a longer neck for relaxation and overall lightness.
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Balancing the Horse | Felicitas von N...
Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel works with a horse who tends to fall to the left as well as on his forehand. She first rides the horse through small loops and circles to help him become more balanced. Neumann-Cosel then works on keeping him off the forehand with the beginning of half steps.
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Training System 2 | Catherine Haddad ...
This mares gives the opportunity to demonstrate the method Catherine uses to teach the horse to accept the bit. There is a great instruction on encouraging the horse to follow the bit forward and down. In the serpentine, they show how they use their weight and where they are looking to direct the...
