Gareth talks about the walk and what qualities to look for before returning to the trot. They work on increasing his leg speed without running him out of his balance before going to shoulder fore. He explains what lateral work he expects from a five year old to build a foundation for future training. When he blocks through his body, they ask for more suppleness.
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Delicate Connection | Gary Rockwell |...
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They begin the work in the trot, paying attention to keeping the bit still in the mouth and making a connection with the outside rein. They add a serpentine of three loops and leg yielding at the trot. Gary gives excellent tips on how to keep him straight on the outside rein in the leg yield.
