Grand Prix trainers and competitors Todd Flettrich and Ruth Hogan-Poulsen discuss and demonstrate riding the shoulder-in. This lateral movement performed on three tracks is excellent for developing engagement, suppleness and freedom of the outside shoulder. They cover the proper aids for riding it as well as common mistakes and how to address them.
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