Dr. Moller has this rider ask for more inside bend from her five year old as they begin to help with her looking. He talks about the Young Horse tests that are used universally, and what the warm up should accomplish. He explains the use of corners and how to use the aids to ride better corners. Dr. Moller asks them to keep the forward as they bend and never use more outside rein than inside rein. The importance of corners and riding them correctly is explained. He offers advice about using small mistakes as moments to communicate with the horse.
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Corners, Transitions, Bend, Balance |...
They continue with the trot work and add 10 meter voltes always asking for the horse to be forward and exaggerating the bend just for the training. The canter trot canter transitions are done with bending, and show great connection and ever better balance. They end the session with stretching w...
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Young Horses: Building the Foundation...
When traveling to the right he is a little crooked, so they work a little shoulder in. They discuss using the whip on the shoulder only in training at home. In the canter Mr. Hess asks them for bigger strides to let him balance his body. Going to the right in the trot they help him keep his in...
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Judging FEI 5 Year Old Test, Ridden b...
Bernard Maurel judging FEI 5 Year Old Test, ridden by Danielle Thomason
