Event Rider with a Young Horse Biomechanics Part 4
Rider Position and Aids
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They take what they work on up into canter. A change in gait can influence how the rider sits. When the rider body slips into old habits, Stephany helps her reposition and reminds her of her body checklist in rhythm to the canter.
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