Aligning the Horse's Body | Olivia Lagoy-Weltz | PART 01
Rider Position and Aids
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11m
Olivia works with a rider on keeping her horse body correctly aligned. Thinking shoulder-in in the leg yield has the haunches leading slightly, which is effective for horses who want to lead with the shoulders. In the trot, the rider needs to keep the horse energy while keeping an even, consistent contact and bending in both directions.
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