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#28 Shallow Loops Counterflex

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments bend, counter-flex, counterflex, dressage, exercise, flex, horse, shallow loops

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot Instructions: On each long side, perform a shallow loop touching X.  Maintain your original bend (to

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#26 Stretchy Figures

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments circle, connection, encourage, exercise, horse, stretch, stretching, stretchy, trot, walk

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot Instructions: Ride the larger school figures (around the ring, 20m circles, change on diagonal, figure-eights) while

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#25 Halts

November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments accuracy, center line, centerline, dressage, exercise, halting, halts, horse, letters, square

Appropriate gaits:  Walk, Trot Instructions: Ride around the ring, halting at every other letter for at least 3 seconds. Repeat:

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#21 Stride Counting

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments accuracy, collection, corners, counting, dressage, exercise, extension, horse, stride, test

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot, Canter Instructions: Count the number of strides you get in: A long side.  A short side.

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#46 Canter strides in a circle

November 7, 2018November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments 20m, canter, circle, counting, dressage, exercise, horse, stride, strides, train, training, troubleshoot, troubleshooting

Appropriate gaits: Trot, Canter Instructions: Ride a 20m circle at the trot. Request canter, count 7 strides, and down-transition to

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#13 Stretchy to Collected

November 6, 2018November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments collection, dressage, exercise, horse, rooting, stretch, train, training, troubleshoot, troubleshooting

Appropriate Gaits:  Walk, Trot Instructions: Ride around the ring.  As you are riding, ask for 20 seconds of stretchy work

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#6 Seat Balance Exercise A and B

November 6, 2018November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments balance, dressage, exercise, horse, pelvis, rider, seat, shoulders, train, training, troubleshoot, troubleshooting, walk

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot   Instructions: A.  As you ride, move your pelvis in slow horizontal circles around the saddle.  Sit

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