When going from walk to trot, the rider should hold herself (and her horse) accountable for the trot she really wants and expect it right away. In the leg yield, when the horse moves to the side, he should not only move off the leg, but also fill up the outside rein. A few steps of leg yield can set him up well to go into a medium trot, but the horse must immediately go forward when the rider asks for the forward.
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Nancy Later guides us through a session on creating balance in your horse and shifting them off the forehand. She covers the use of the leg in the walk and how to use it to encourage him to be more forward and almost trot. They next do the leg yield in the walk, and Nancy points out when to app...
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Canter Rhythm | Christoph Hess | PART 03
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