Chrissa Hoffman rides Scrabble, a five year old gelding, giving a wonderful demonstration of the correct way to warm up and check that he is through. There is an excellent discussion of the appropriate head and neck position for this horse.
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The warm up continues with the canter, checking that he is seeking the bit when stretching down, while still being able to bring him up to work. She requires him to rock back and carry his weight on his hindquarters. Ms. Hoffman provides a checklist of what qualities to look for during the warmup.
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This tutorial begins with the expectation that the horse is responsive to the aids. ( 0:06:40)
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This tutorial begins with the expectation that the horse is responsive to the aids. When the basics are correct, they move on to the shoulder in to activate the inside hind leg in the canter. In the haunches in, the canter half-pass and the counter canter she checks to make sure he carries himself at a level appropriate to his age and training. They also play with the beginning stages of the canter pirouettes.
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