Laura works with a talented third level horse and rider pair. She feels that they can improve overall by increasing his suppleness in all directions. The horse has to be able to move forward through the suppleness without getting tight. Laura also talks about the horse head and neck carriage in training versus in the show ring and how they can be two different things.
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Third Level - Flying Changes | Laura ...
When working on a single flying chance, Laura first wants the canter quality to be there before even thinking about the change. In the change, she talks about starting the new lead, but also having to stop the old lead, which many people dont think about. Unlike other movements, the flying change...
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Third Level Collected Canter | Laura ...
They begin to work on a very collected canter. Laura says that the horse is responsible for maintaining the collected canter. The rider shouldnt drive the horse forward. If the horse breaks to trot then the rider needs to make a correction. The rider shouldnt fuss or pick at the horse to keep him...
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Third Level Collected Canter | Laura ...
They continue the collected canter work. Laura says that the rider legs need to be loose even while riding the collected canter. Keeping the outside leg in canter position should be enough. If the horse breaks, that on him. Then the moment the horse rhythm goes from canter to trot is the time to ...