Next, they work on the fours and threes, making sure he does not become flat in the half halt. When he becomes a bit strong, they go to random changes on a circle. Laura advises making the work harder when he's too strong rather than disciplining him for being too forward. They begin work on the medium trot by working on a 20-meter circle and then down the long sides, making the work a bit harder when he is distracted. Laura reminds the rider to come back to neutral after each time she corrects him.
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