"What happens when a horse is asked to accept the contact of the rider's reins at the canter? Now you can watch the progress that happens in this blast from the past as Trudy asks Ani to keep an even feel on both sides of the reins on the aids for the 3rd time at the canter. This is a challenging time in the training process as the horse begins to allow the rider to balance them between the "rein and leg".
This was an exciting time for Trudy. Ani is now ready to be ridden on contact (on the aids, on the bit) at the canter! In the past, Trudy has been allowing Ani to canter like a green horse on a loose rein and with her head up. Now, Trudy is thinking about competing in dressage and it is time to go to the next level. Contact and connection at all the gaits. This is only the 3rd session that we have done this at the canter and the perfect video for you to watch if you are taking your horse or a student, through this process.
What did you learn about connecting a horse that is new to contact at the canter? Does it make you feel better about the progress you might be having with your horses to do the same thing?
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