Focus on Rider Shoulder, Leg and Hip Position Part 3
Rider Position and Aids
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13m
In this third part, they continue to work on canter half pass, straight on the center line and then executing a single flying change. Doing a little less bend in half-pass makes it easier to do the flying change. The rider still needs to focus on the position of her hips throughout the movements to keep her seat bones done. They focus on the exact details of where in the arena everything needs to happen to improve their precision.
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