Extension, Collection and Rollback in Trot and Canter | Ronny Riemer
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Ronny watches the horses extend and come back in the trot and canter with the emphasis on coming back in balance to be able to correctly execute a rollback. He would like to see more body influence than hand when bringing the horse back.
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