Riding the Hind Legs Part 1
Rider Position and Aids
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9m 52s
During the warmup part of this clinic ride, Shannon stresses that the rider needs to start to feel the hind legs more than the front legs in the connection. When the horse starts to come round, be sure not to throw her away. Every transition can help train the horse to step her hind legs under and bring her shoulders more up.
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Riding the Hind Legs Part 2
In the upward transitions, Shannon wants the horse to step into herself instead of pulling herself out. The rider cant push the horse forward. She must get the horse hind legs under her body.œTransitions are where we really do the training for collection and suppleness.
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Riding the Hind Legs Part 3
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Riding the Hind Legs Part 4
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