Establish Sensitivity to the Leg | Steffen Peters | PART 02
Steffen Peters
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When collecting the walk, Steffen emphasizes that the horse should not slow down. The stride shortens, but not the energy. When positioning the horse flexion, it is important to not hold the horse there with the rein.œUse your strength to correct your horse. Dont use your strength to maintain the walk or maintain the movement. He stresses that it not the rider job to keep the horse going, and it okay if the horse makes a mistake.
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