Creating Better Rhythm and Tempo
Rider Position and Aids
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6m 49s
Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel works with a rider to use her seat rather than her legs to drive her horse and improve the rhythm and tempo of his gaits. Von Neumann-Cosel encourages the rider to develop a lighter seat to allow the horse more freedom of movement. She also demonstrates the mechanics of the gaits through ground examples.
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