Karen helps a student with her athletic, sensitive, and flexible horse. This type of horse can be challenging to organize, but Karen helps her through several different exercises to help them untangle themselves and find a sweet spot for the working gaits.
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Stretching Bridleless - Mar 2018
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Bend and Counter Bend at Trot - Jan 2018
In this video, Karen demonstrates counter-bending exercises to do at the walk and trot that help in creating alignment, flexibility, and suppleness. This will help riders coordinate between bend and line of direction. These exercises are helpful for anyone who has working or collected gaits, and ...
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