Olympic medalist Sven Rothenberger continues his work with Endel Ots and the Dutch gelding Lion King. Praising the horse and offering a short moment of relaxation helps avoid tension. Sven wants Endel to make clear transitions between medium and collected gaits. It's important to warm Lion King up well, work hard and ensure he ends every session relaxed. Endel works on canter movements, shoulder-in, counter canter, voltes and changes. Be conscious in every movement, keep the quality and don't compromise, Sven explains. If mistakes happen, repeat the situation without stress. Keep positive energy and flow to make both horse and rider happy.
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Prix St. Georges—Endel Ots and Lion K...
Sven Rothenberger coaches Endel Ots and Lion King. The horse needs to feel confident about himself, so Sven advises Endel to relax and encourage him: Slow him with the seat, not the reins. Don't accept shortcuts from the horse, and sit big in the saddle. Lion King has a beautiful uphill canter. ...
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Prix St. Georges—Tanya Rennie and Fal...
Tanya Rennie and Faldo return to continue riding with Sabine Schut-Kery. At the canter and in pirouettes, Tanya uses a little more inner leg to control the shoulder and keep Faldo's inside leg under his body. She works to keep the horse under her but forward—more jumping through in the flying cha...
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Prix St. Georges—Tanya Rennie and Fal...
Tanya Rennie and Faldo work with Olympian Sabine Schut-Kery. By finding the horse through the leg aids and using shoulder-fore, Tanya can play with the energy and get Faldo to be less flat. In the half steps, Sabine notes Faldo needs to be more attentive. By sitting up, supporting him and using t...
