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Tip/Quote of the Day # 400
If you start to lose any quality in a lateral movement while schooling, it is often best to come out of it. Don't practice doing it wrong! Make a small circle to re-establish bend and a good connection on the outside rein, and begin the movement again. The first few steps of any lateral exercise are usually the most gymnastically beneficial anyways.
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