Dani explains that the next step in the training should be to stretch over his topline and offers suggestions on how to attain that. Coming out of the walk break, they work on asking him to open his neck and go with his nose on the ground. In the canter they go for an extended canter, encouraging him to be more under from behind. They ask for more contact on the reins with inside rein while maintaining the stretching frame.
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Relaxation, Working Pirouette, & Half...
As they warm up in a stretchy trot, Mr. Hess has them do a slight shoulder in on the circle while remaining on the snaffle rein. He explains about the use of the inside leg and outside rein to encourage the stretch. They work on lengthening the neck during the ride.
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Relaxation, Working Pirouette, & Half...
As they warm up in a stretchy trot, Mr. Hess has them do a slight shoulder in on the circle while remaining on the snaffle rein. He explains about the use of the inside leg and outside rein to encourage the stretch. They work on lengthening the neck during the ride.
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Stretchy Trot and Clean Changes | Nic...
Nicholas has worked with this pair before, and they review their past goals and make a plan for this ride. They begin with a stretchy trot and going to the right they work on getting him to let go and become more supple behind the saddle. The horse shows excellent stretch, and they have a great...
