Getting The Shoulders Straight - Part 1
Dressage General
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15m
Part 3: As they become more successful in keeping the shoulders straight and start to achieve more quality in the gates, Sandy encourages the rider to be more engaged. She notes that the rider is being tipped in the saddle and encourages her to open the hip joint, which leads to a noticeably more secure position where they can then allow the horse to swing through and move better. Sandy advises the rider to keep working on straightness as she develops the mare and to make sure he is relaxed while riding.
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