Connecting to the Circuit Of Energy - Monty and Breanne - Aug 2011
All Riding
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13m
Karen talks about connecting with the circuit of energy as Breanne rides Karen's Lipizzaner, Monty. You will see the difference between a 'whatever' gait, an actively stretched gait and a working gait, and the transitions from one to another. You will also see how quickly the flow of energy can be broken by hands that 'take'.
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