Second/Third Level | Steffen Peters | Colorado Clinic
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Steffen Peters helps a Second/Third Level rider work with her tense horse at the clinic. Steffen encourages loosening up the horse’s body to help quiet his mind. The rider works on alternating between flexion and counter flexion and changes of direction at the walk and trot to supple her horse.
Steffen is a six-time Olympian who earned team silver (2020) and team bronze (1996, 2016) medals. He collected team silver (2018) and individual bronze (2010) at the FEI World Equestrian Games™, team and individual gold at the 2015 Pan American Games and the 2009 FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final title."
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