Assertive Rider Communication – Part 4
Steffen Peters
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The work continues in canter. The horse first needs to have an active, supple collected walk before asking for canter. When the rider holds with the leg, the horse gets tight, tense and actually loses energy. When that happens, the rider needs to go back to making a point with the leg and then relaxing it. This allows the horse to come through and be more supple.
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