Sven Rothenberger coaches Endel Ots and Lion King. The horse needs to feel confident about himself, so Sven advises Endel to relax and encourage him: Slow him with the seat, not the reins. Don't accept shortcuts from the horse, and sit big in the saddle. Lion King has a beautiful uphill canter. Endel has to keep his leg long and encourage activity in the half-pass. Sven explains that riders have to stay relaxed, even when the horse gets tense. Stay cool inside and conscious without being too tough, so the horse develops a mature character and can perform movements without losing rhythm or relaxation.
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Prix St. Georges—Tanya Rennie and Fal...
Tanya Rennie and Faldo return to continue riding with Sabine Schut-Kery. At the canter and in pirouettes, Tanya uses a little more inner leg to control the shoulder and keep Faldo's inside leg under his body. She works to keep the horse under her but forward—more jumping through in the flying cha...
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Prix St. Georges—Tanya Rennie and Fal...
Tanya Rennie and Faldo work with Olympian Sabine Schut-Kery. By finding the horse through the leg aids and using shoulder-fore, Tanya can play with the energy and get Faldo to be less flat. In the half steps, Sabine notes Faldo needs to be more attentive. By sitting up, supporting him and using t...
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Prix St. Georges—Molly O'Brien and Fo...
Molly O'Brien and Fortunato H2O return to work with Olympic medalist Sven Rothenberger. Sven explains that Fortunato has star quality but they need to revisit basics—contact, seat and leg position, and balance. Working on letting the horse be longer, Sven coaches Molly on straightness and contact...
