Beginning Lateral Positions - Nov 2010
Lateral Work Mini-Series
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22m
Karen rides a student's horse in an exercise to teach the classic lateral positions. This particular horse gets a little nervous and stuck at first, so you will not only see the exercise, but also will see how Karen handles this common problem. Extra support for this exercise can be found in the Dressage, Naturally Book/DVD starting on page 117, and also in the SiMoN kit for learning lateral positions (available in the DN Shop)
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