Debbie has the pair start with the connection they are looking for, and ask them to keep that connection no matter what else is going on in the arena. They use transitions on a serpentine, adding a transition to walk when the trot becomes too speedy. Debbie has her add leg yields to the wall in both directions. She helps her through some inconsistent moments of contact, tapping him forward with the whip when he becomes fussy.
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Straightness - Canter Pirouettes and ...
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Creating Balance | Nancy Later | PART 02
Nancy now has them do a leg yield along the wall with the head to the wall. This helps the horse to learn to step underneath himself and loosen the lower back. When they go to reverse directions they freshen up the response of the horse to the leg, making sure he moves forward to the almost tro...
