Riding the Hind Legs Part 4
Rider Position and Aids
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12m
They finish their ride with trot work. They work on compacting the horse in the transitions so that the horse doesnt get too long in the trot. Shannon suggests thinking of going into a half-step instead of going into a big trot. They do a schooling shoulder-in on four tracks and renvers to get the horse to really move her hips and straighten the shoulders.
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