Grand Prix dressage trainer Silva Martin coaches three riders through their dressage tests, which include 15 meter circles, medium gaits and stretchy trot circle. She emphasizes straightness, bending and accuracy of their figures. She gives tips to improve transitions between movements and gives pointers on rider position that will help the horse. Silva reminds everyone to remember that accuracy is very important when riding a test. “There’s no point throwing points away,” she says. “Most of the time you have control of accuracy while there are plenty of other things that are less in your control.”
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Leg Yields and Roundness - Canter Wor...
Kasey has them use walk canter transitions to get him more responsive off the leg. They continue the work of getting him more round and through.
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Roundness on the Outside Rein - Warm ...
Gary Rockwell watches this lovely pair warm up in a relaxed walk, trot and canter, and helps them with accurate riding of three loop serpentines.
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Roundness on the Outside Rein - Leg Y...
They now move on to trot leg yielding, making sure the mare is down and round on the outside rein while keeping the energy.
