Scott Hassler begins by explaining what the purpose of this clinic has been, and Willy Arts presents a horse that has done the Four Year Old Championships and is further along than the horses from earlier in the day. Scott offers great advice for whether riders should do the Young Horse classes or not. This horse shows a lot of presence with a maturity of connection with relaxation. He explains that some may choose to do regular tests instead, and they should choose what works for their horse. They show a lengthening and then a really good stretch.
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Another question is how they picked the horses to be in the clinic, and Scott explains that they were looking for a variety of horses. They are also asked if only German and Dutch Warmbloods were allowed into the clinic, and Scott strongly disagrees with this. Scott acknowledges all those invol...
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Scott talks about how at this stage in their training that they ride forward transitions. They ride the trot circles with him accepting the seat and back of the rider, an d more as if he was a seven year old. He shows a beautiful go button, but before they go to the canter he has her ride serpe...
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When this leggy bay comes in Scott has them continue their warm up while he explains the reason for this clinic. He talks about the importance of the gap between the three and four year olds and USDF In hand classes and Materiale and the USEF High Performance Horses for 4,5, and 6 year olds. Thi...
