What is The Sweet Spot - Mar 2016
Problem: I'm Working Too Hard
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27m
Karen explains the concept of the Sweet Spot, how it fits within our foundation, and how it not only helps improve the way our horses move, but our partnership with them, too. This is one of Karen’s signature concepts and is at the heart of Dressage Naturally. Hear how she developed the concept, how she uses it, and how she takes it forward with her into the gymnastic development stage. This video will bring greater clarity to many of the other videos in The Classroom where Karen is playing with some of the individual exercises within the Sweet Spot concept. EVERYone in The Classroom needs to watch this
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