Robin starts with a coming 4-year-old OTTB that a client has brought along and explains how to properly start a youngster. They are just starting in his smaller ring, and the student shows the benefit of their work in the past week of having the mare go forward enough into a steady hand for her to understand the contact. He offers many tips for common errors when starting a young horse.
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Starting the OTTB - Part 3
Robin next address tempo changes within the trot and how that fits into the progression of training. He describes the next steps and exercises to improve the canter.
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Starting the OTTB - Part 2
Robin Walker adds turns to the exercise, they make sure to keep the flow going forward. They trot large half circles back to the rail, setting them up for the canter later. The next exercise is sitting a few steps then rising without changing the connection or forward rhythm. This is used as the ...
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Dressage Basics - Trailer
Bettina Hoy brings her vast experience and knowledge to help this talented rider with the building blocks of great dressage - inside leg to outside hand, proper half halts and supple connection.
