In this section, Martin feels the gait has been compromised, so he takes the rider back to work to improve that before they can move on. Next, they move into working on the flying changes, which aren't what they should be at first. They focus on the rhythm and gait and getting the poll to soften and relax. Martin points out that you only ask for the upwards gait when the neck is soft and you can access the body.
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Getting activity and Flying Changes w...
Oliver prepares his assistant beautifully for flying change work. He then moves on to a lovely explanation and demonstration of using the half halt to increase the swing and hind leg activation. You can easily see a very different movement within this horse. They introduce the half pass with a ve...
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Forward and Back within the Gaits and...
Forward and back within the gaits and flying changes with Jan Brink
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Forward and Soft | Cesar Torrente | P...
They move on to the preparing for the canter after a walk break. They continue asking him to move forward while being soft in the hand. Cesar asks for the same aids for the down transition, making sure it comes from the seat and keeps the hindquarters active. they work on transitions within th...
