The Rider's Seat, Ride 5
Rider Position and Aids
•
44m
Susanne has JJ hold a sponge/straw tool in her hands, which acts as a visual to help keep her hands from turning down. The trick is to keep the straws as parallel as possible ... if they cross or are uneven, she knows her hands are incorrect. She also works on improving the horse's self-carriage and uses Ãœberstreichen”the release of both reins for several strides.
Up Next in Rider Position and Aids
-
The Rider's Seat, Ride 6
Susanne works with this rider and her nice young horse to help him find the outside rein without restricting the outside bend. They also work on a three-corner exercise, which helps prepare the inside hind leg for collection and the outside shoulder for extension.
-
The Rider's Seat, Ride 7
Susanne helps JJ Tate and her horse with the collection and getting the horse to take even steps with his hind end and for him to carry more weight behind.
-
The Rider's Seat: Day 2, Ride 1
Susanne notices JJ's quiet upper body and discuses with the audience how she found this quietness.
