Prix St. Georges - Schooling Canter Pirouettes | Laura Graves
Laura Graves
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They school the beginnings of canter pirouettes. They start with bringing the canter back on the long side and then on a circle. When that feels good, they ask for more of a pirouette turn. They also work on the canter going into and coming out of the movement. Then they practice the pirouette on the diagonal as it appears in the Prix St. Georges s test.
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