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The use of "half steps" in your training can be very beneficial, as it can help the horse to understand the idea of engagement without increasing speed.
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- Question # 73: Since we don't have access to hills, could you describe a progressive program for developing hind end strength with cavaletti? (Lynda)
- Discussion # 27: What do you think of this working canter?
- Question # 72: How is the canter lengthening on a circle (Training Test B) different than lengthening on a straight line (Training Test A)? (Briana)
- Straightness Defined
- Video Discussion # 30: This is a *great* exercise to work on the quality of flying changes!
- Turn on the Haunches
- Quiz # 8: Who can tell us the difference between lengthened gaits and medium gaits?
- Discussion # 22: Which is a better extended trot?
- Video Discussion # 27: This is a good lesson to watch!
- A Variation of the Spiral In and Out Exercise
- How to Show More Bend in the Corners and Turns
- Field Dressage
- Leg Yielding
- Horses That "Hop" When Going From Walk to Trot
- Video Discussion # 14: Let's watch this dressage rider get a lesson in how to utilize transitions to get the horse to be more active in its hind legs.
- Question # 57: PJ does turn on the forehand very well (we can spin around fairly quickly, or go slowly one step at a time), is starting to learn turn on the haunches (for some reason I neglected this until very recently).
- Question # 55: I have finally gotten my horse thinking forward all the time- I hardly ever have to use my whip anymore which is an improvement. However, I think he may be too heavy on his forehand...
- Cantering the Draft or Carriage Type Horse (current freebie!)
- Video # 22: This is Pamela and her horse Tuxedo doing their Beginner Novice dressage test!
- Trot Lengthenings
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