Karen demonstrates how to ask your horse for more energy and effort in the walk. Horses often break gait into the trot and Karen will show you how to handle that. What Karen teaches here can also be applied when you ask your horse for more energy at the trot. In this video Karen is riding Hot Shot, who tends towards low energy.
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Smoother Walk To Trot Transitions - N...
It is not uncommon for some horses to 'hop' into the trot from the walk. This can happen for several reasons, but it's often related to tightness in the back or lack of thoroughness. Some horses just tend to do it by nature, but often I see it appear at a stage when riders are asking for more col...
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Developing More Throughness In Medium...
In this video, you will see Karen coach two very differently conformed horses through a similar exercise in order to increase their thoroughness, balance, and power during Medium Trot. Medium Trot is a lengthened trot, but with a more uphill balance than a Lengthening. Both of these horses have a...
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3 Questions For Refined Transitions -...
Karen gives you the 3 questions that are in her mind when riding refined transitions. There are many ways to ride and use transitions when training your horse. This video is meant to help riders who have a sweet spot of working gaits and are wanting to be able to smoothly transition from one work...
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