Training/First Level | Steffen Peters | Colorado Clinic Day 1
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Steffen Peters coaches a Training/First Level rider as she works on keeping consistent contact with her young horse. Steffen encourages intentional riding to get the desired response to the rider’s aids from the horse. The pair works on transitions and collecting the canter on day one of the clinic.
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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