Poll High + Self Carriage + Stretchable - May 2014
The Sweet Spot of Biomechanics
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15m
Karen teaches a student who has a lovely connection with her horse, but she loves the stretch and gets a bit low in her working gaits. In this video you will get some great theory, and will see the student quickly put it into practice!
This is a great video for anyone who wants to understand how to have the qualities of poll high, self-carriage, and stretchability all at the same time
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