They reverse directions and continue to work on the shoulder in, making sure that he isn't using too much angle to avoid pushing. Laura gives a very thorough explanation of how to use the ideal aid and how to correct an inaccurate response. This particular horse uses lead changes because of a stiffness and they work him through the canter. While he has upper Category/Level/Training Level (GER E, NL B, UK Prelim)|he doesn't understand that body positioning is not an aid- they should be able to position him how ever they want whenever they want. They use counter flexion in the canter to teach patience and stretch. Laura reviews how far this horse and rider have come.
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