They work on a pleasant connection from the hand to the mouth and on posting more up and down than forward and back to control the tempo. Allison asks her to sit for a few strides and then rise with no change in the outline or tempo, then they work on the sitting trot.
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Hunter Ring to Dressage Ring - Canter...
With Allison help they improve their departs and keep a better connection in the canter. She instructs her on stretching in the trot and then returns to the canter departs from that relaxation.
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Hunter Ring to Dressage Ring - Next S...
Allison explains why they needed to work on these issues rather than work on flying changes, and what steps the rider should take next to work towards good flying changes.
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Training Level | Steffen Peters | PAR...
Steffen Peters helps this pair find relaxation in the warm up. He rides the gelding, establishing the halt and connection.