Creating Swing and Responsiveness to Aids
Rider Position and Aids
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6m 47s
In this video, Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel works with a rider on helping her horse become sharper and more responsive to the aids, while allowing him to lengthen his stride, swing in his movement and use his neck correctly. Felicitas helps the rider achieve this by riding transitions, shallow serpentines and asking her to stand in her stirrups for a few strides.
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