Steffen Peters – Managing a Strong Mare – Part 3
Rider Position and Aids
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8m 3s
Steffen Peters and the clinic rider continue working on the mare's half halts as well as forward and back in all gaits. The horse needs strong seat support coming back with a holding leg aid – not a pushing forward leg aid. The goal is to slowly increase the time lengthening without having her run away.
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Assertive Rider Communication – Part 1
Steffen starts this session by riding the horse. He focuses first on the horse's reaction to the leg and then takes up the contact. He spends plenty of time working in the walk to allow the horse to relax. Then he works on the same ideas in the trot until the horse is comfortable there, too.
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Assertive Rider Communication – Part 2
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