Axel watches this pair warm up and points out how he has three good gaits and encourages her to make any corrections from the leg not the hand. He guides her through trot canter trot transitions and making sure that the up transition has a half halt first and the down transition comes first from the seat and leg and not the hand. Axel explains what collection is required at Second Level.
Up Next in Second Level
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Schooling Second Level Test Movements...
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 b...
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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...
