The second rider performs the Grand Prix test through the trot movements. Debbie steps in and works with the first rider, working first on responsiveness. She asks the rider to go rising when he slips behind the leg, and they use a unique way of carrying the whip to catch his attention. They work on having him take her forward. Debbie emphasizes that the trot must b forward and correct before worrying about the movements.
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Debbie now works with the Grand Prix pair, again making sure that he is instantly responsive. She asks that the horse is forward even in the collected moments. Debbie helps her to get him to push from behind, asking for passage only when he is pulling her forward slightly. She asks for a littl...
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They move onto the canter. Again working on the horse being energetic and responsive to the rider. This horse wants to fall to the left in a circle, and Adelinde addresses that with the placement of the riders hands. She encourages the rider to keep the rhythm even through lateral work.
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The lesson progresses with more canter work with the half pirouette in mind. The challenge comes in keeping the same rhythm. Adelinde tells the rider to imagine there are poles on the ground that you have to jump.
