Canter Aids Tutorial | Nancy Later
Rider Position and Aids
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10m
Nancy Later Lavoie explains the sequence of steps in the canter, and then guides us through the preparation for the canter depart. She also offers invaluable tips on how to deal with problems with the depart as well as strategies on how to create the best depart in the test. She demonstrates the First Level canter, long diagonal, trot, and canter depart sequence.
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