Sacha Hamilton - Para-Dressage Grade III, Part 1
Para Dressage
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Sacha Hamilton introduces us to another Para rider, Marie, who is rated a grade III, and explains how her cerebral palsy causes a weakness on her left side as well as a spatial awareness problem. She points out her reins have added loops and she also rides with toe caps on the stirrups. They have also added a bar to the saddle to help Marie keep from crossing her hands over the withers. Through riding and other physical activities, they work on her straightness as she rides. Sacha encourages Marie to make forward transitions and to use lots of half halts. They create inside bend and confirm it before asking for the canter depart.
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They now work on shoulder in at the trot, making sure Marie has enough angle. Sacha helps her get the horse more through, asking for her to push him, and they end up with a lovely working trot. She has Marie think about her elbows when improving the contact. After a canter they work on roundness ...
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Sacha now works with Marie on the movements in the tests she will be riding the following weekend. Before the second try, Sacha gives her great exercises to help her with keeping him round and through. When the 10-meter circles prove a challenge, they regroup and add a whip to reinforce Marie's r...
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Sacha and Marie discuss how the test ride went, and Sacha explains how having the horse going forward creates a better connection. We get to witness her breakthrough when carrying a whip can help with her riding.
