Don't miss a moment when the horse gets light. The outside rein should be smooth but not swinging. The horse always bends to the side where the rein is lighter. So if you want to bend to the inside, you ask for it and when the horse comes in to your direction, you align with it .Dr. Ulf Moller helps this rider achieve more stretch while maintaining connection with this young horse. He begins by asking that this 4-year-old horse stretch more in the walk on a circle as they begin. He offers great advice on the connection with the mouth of the horse. When the horse gets too round, he runs through the aids to halt, so Dr. Moller emphasizes to keep him up.
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