Working Less to Get More – Part 2
Rider Position and Aids
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Jackie talks about how to get the horse to be more responsive without the rider resorting to pulling and kicking. They focus on an active walk to a working trot before moving on to warm-up canter. On the 20-meter circle, Jackie has the rider spiral in at trot and leg yield out to step into canter. The transitions are smooth and without much effort by the rider.
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