This mare warms up beautifully, and Ms. Peters asks for the rider to be particular in her expectations. They work through a mild spook in the corner by making sure she is honest in the right rein. In the canter, they check for flexion in both directions and the ability to move the shoulders. She works with the rider to achieve heavy elbows and relaxed shoulders.
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Manchengo Training PSG | Daniel Marti...
Daniel Dockx rides the eight year old Manchengo in this next video who is just starting Prix St. Georges and piaffe and passage. They start with a stretch in the trot while maintaining the same rhythm, and ask for shoulder in and canter while in the same frame. He also does transitions within th...
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Manchengo Training PSG | Daniel Marti...
Daniel explains why he uses the trot piaffe trot in the training of the piaffe and passage. Manchengo performs several of these transitions with relaxation in both directions, and Daniel follows with some passage. He rewards him for his hard work with another stretch. The extended trot is next.
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Manchengo Training PSG | Daniel Marti...
Daniel describes how he handles a horse that gets tense when he starts to collect them. He checks his transitions within the gait in the canter in both directions before working on the half pirouettes. They do quarter pirouettes on a square, preparing him and keeping him relaxed. After a stret...
