Schooling a Prix St. Georges Horse – Part 1
Steffen Peters
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Steffen works with a talented pair showing Prix St. Georges. With this forward-thinking horse, he wants the rider to really make sure the horse is listening to the bending and half halt aids. It is okay for this horse to be below tempo in all the gaits. Then when the horse is relaxed and listening, the horse can go slightly forward.
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