Olympic Medalist David O'Conner gives a lesson focused on straightness in flatwork. He has the riders work long and low to get their horses engaged and ensure they are in balance. Working with the riders position, David helps them to create a straighter picture overall, while increasing the quality of the gaits.
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Quiet Hands | Catherine Haddad | TRAI...
International Dressage rider and Coach Catherine Haddad works with a rider and her horse who has an unstable neck. She identifies part of the issue being the horse not pushing from behind. Working with the rider to quiet her hands and keep the bit central in the horse's mouth, Catherine helps her...
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Quiet Hands | Catherine Haddad | TRAI...
International Dressage rider and Coach Catherine Haddad works with a rider and her horse who has an unstable neck. She identifies part of the issue being the horse not pushing from behind. Working with the rider to quiet her hands and keep the bit central in the horse's mouth, Catherine helps her...
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Quiet Hands | Catherine Haddad | PART 01
Part 1: Catherine Haddad shares her philosophy on the role of dressage in all elements of eventing and the importance of the rider being aware of and able to control all parts of their own, and the horse's, body. As the rider warms up, Catherine points out that the horse is heavy on the forehand ...
