Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel starts with ground exercises and then under saddle to control the shoulders and hindquarters to encourage straightness, which leads to greater relaxation and a longer stride.
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Training Level Contact vs. Connection...
Laura explains the difference betweenœcontact andœconnection. Contact is between the bit and the rider hand. Connection includes the contact but also includes the hind leg of the horse, leg of the rider and the back of the horse. She also discusses the importance of the horse promptly responding ...
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Training Level Contact vs. Connection...
As they start to work in the trot, Laura focuses on the tempo and holds the horse to a high standard. They move into canter, and the same standards apply where there is one aid for the canter, and the horse should respond appropriately. If he doesnt, the rider repeats the transition and makes a p...
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Training Level Contact vs. Connection...
After a walk break, they go back to establishing a forward tempo while shortening the reins. Once the horse is responsive to the leg, they start to work on the contact, asking the horse to give to a certain amount of pressure on the bridle. However, even if the rider is focusing on the contact, t...
