This session starts with questions from the auditors including when to change the posting diagonal in the two half circles, and a discussion about how much bling is acceptable in your tack. Debbie talks about whether the horse is bad or the rider should take the responsibility. Janet discusses being on the vertical, and Debbie talks about flash nosebands versus dropped nosebands. Debbie finishes the questions by explaining which diagonal to use when doing a leg yield.
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Schooling Second Level Test Movements...
Debbie continues helping the first rider get her horse more pliable and within his boundaries. The second horse starts with leg yields out on the circle, asking the horse for a halt when the mare becomes strong. They then ask for the haunches in on the circle, building the blocks to improve the ...
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Schooling Second Level Test Movements...
Debbie now has her canter her horse, and when they come back to the trot they work on self carriage and half halts to prevent her from hanging on the rider. The session finishes with a few more questions form the auditors, with Janet first explaining how she judges the turn on the haunches and g...
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Leaning on the Rein, Rein-Back, Trans...
After a walk break Joyce works the canter to the right, lengthening and shortening the stride as well as spiraling in and out. He shows a straight, forward change that predicts great tempi changes in the future. This lovely gelding gives her a flying change and a bit of counter canter, and also s...
