Adult Amateur Rider Biomechanics | Stephany Fish Crossman | PART 04
Rider Position and Aids
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8m 20s
To finish the ride, they do some work in canter. Stephany talks about the idea of the rider being a carousel pole that comes through just behind the horse withers. She says that if the rider leans back, then she will tilt the entire carousel horse. With the rider more aware of her position, the horse canter improves.
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