Getting the Horse in Front of the Leg | Olivia Lagoy-Weltz | PART 01
Rider Position and Aids
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11m
Olivia helps an amateur rider with her Spanish horse who resists the connection and taking a bigger step. She wants the horse to bend and take a bigger step, not just go faster. They work on the concept of the horse positively reacting to the leg. When the rider adds leg, the horse should take a longer step and not push back against the rider leg.
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