USDF-Certified Instructor Beth Baumert explains why your horse is inclined to lose his balance laterally and how to maintain it by riding shoulder-fore. She shares exercises to introduce and improve the shoulder-fore: Develop flexion, narrow the horse inside hind leg so it steps under your seat, bring your horse slightly off the track in shoulder-fore and spiral in and out on a circle in shoulder-fore.
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Balance Your Horse Longitudinally | B...
USDF-Certified Instructor Beth Baumert explains why your horse is inclined to lose his balance longitudinally and how to maintain it by riding an effective half-halt and transitions. She offers a simple definition of half-halt, including the rein, leg and seat aids, as well as the timing of those...
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2020 Adequan/USDF Trainers Conference...
This Young Rider, who has ridden through the FEI Levels, starts Day 1 with Olympian Ashley Holzer who cautions the rider not to rider her horse too forward when the horse tends to be behind the leg. Dont run the horse off her feet. Instead, find the balance and allow her to find the confidence in...
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2020 Adequan/USDF Trainers Conference...