Steffen Peters – Schooling an Upper-Level Pony – Day 2 Warm-Up
Rider Position and Aids
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12m
The German Riding Pony returns for the second clinic day, and Steffen Peters and the rider continue to build on the first day’s work. In the warm-up, Steffen wants the rider to correctly set up the pony, but then the pony needs to carry himself and maintain what is being asked of him. They mainly focus on a steady, forward tempo with easy suppleness through the gaits.
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