Will Faerber from Art 2 Ride discusses Lauren G.’s second video submission and gives her suggestions for further improvement.
Shirley says: As you’re asking for the stretch by slightly increasing the contact with your hands do you also apply heel/leg pressure to lift the back and then release it when the horse stretches?
Join me as I post weekly blogs covering many topics relating to Classical Foundation Training. I have intentionally left out the word "dressage" because many people have a negative association with the prevalent "crank and spank" approach or that it is a sport for only those who are afraid to jump.
Dressage as it is meant to be is an understanding of how to best optimize a horse's movement and ability to carry a rider, surely a benefit for any horse, any discipline. It is also important in maintaining your horse's safety, soundness and sanity.
As you’re asking for the stretch by slightly increasing the contact with your hands do you also apply heel/leg pressure to lift the back and then release it when the horse stretches?