Body Position - Shoulder Mobility and Stability | Susanne von Dietze | PART 03
Rider Position and Aids
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8m 21s
The fist exercise Ms. Von Dietze has the rider become aware of how the vertebrae in her neck work to understand how this connects to engaging her abs and lifting her chest. They next work on her mobility by leaning towards the neck of the horse, rounding her back, stretching, and then rising back up.
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