Adult Amateur Rider Biomechanics | Stephany Fish Crossman | PART 03
Rider Position and Aids
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Stephany emphasizes that you will not get a good trot from a poor walk so she works with the rider to get a quality walk and then ask for trot. The rider is the bearer of the rhythm that she can control through her position.
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