Improving The Canter By Correcting Leaning On Inside Shoulder - June 2015
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19m
Karen coaches a student who is preparing for First Level dressage tests. They have trouble with energy at the canter, and keeping balance on 15 meter circles. Karen traces it to a fundamental imbalance in the shoulders (the horse leans on his inside shoulder when on the left lead). By focusing on improving this, they improve everything
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