Second Level: Engagement | Colleen Kelly | PART 02
Rider Position and Aids
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16m
As the demo horses walk they work on creating a bigger walk that shows a bigger head nod. The next step is to change the rider's position and see if it affects the number of head nods they get between letters.
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