Forward Off the Leg | Adrienne Lyle | Part 2
Rider Position and Aids
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8m 43s
Adrienne Lyle continues to have the rider work on walk-trot transitions with a focus on a prompt step off and steady connection. The rider has to pay attention to her rein length and not let the horse pull the reins out of her hands. They move on to trot-canter transitions where the rider needs to maintain her position when asking for canter. It okay to stop and reorganize instead of pushing through when the horse or rider is unbalanced. The priority should be straightness over the transition.
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