Improving the Circuit of Energy - Sept 2011
Sweet Spot Riding
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18m
Karen gets on a student's horse to help improve the steadiness of his connection. This student and his horse had all the ingredients they needed, they just needed to play with them to find a more consistent sweet spot of connection. You will see how Karen used small lateral yields in the horse's body to create a longitudinal change in his flow of energy which created a steadier connection in the reins.
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