Programming Your Attention - Oct 2011
All Riding
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19m
Karen teaches Helen and her horse 'Adorable' so they can improve their harmony within their working gaits. Karen uses her technique of asking the rider questions which help focus her attention on the necessary qualities. This increased Helen's confidence as a leader and gave this willing horse some clear direction. Karen is gently relentless in training Helen's attention until she improves her coordination! This is a technique that is valuable for any rider who rides on their own and needs a way to monitor the quality of what they are doing.
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