This past weekend I audited a Pippa Callanan clinic at a local dressage barn, and WOW. Seeing the lightness and gentle aids but the serious gymnastics progress of each horse in an hour was eye opening. So much so, that I signed up for an in-hand lesson with the host barn’s instructor, using a school horse, this coming Saturday. If things go well, I’ll haul in Cruise in the next couple of weeks after that.
I looked around on YouTube to find something close to the clinic exercises and found this GEM. We’ve been playing with versions of the flexions, in-hand work, and counter-bending all summer, but when I followed this exact progression of exercises, Cruise and I had the lightest, most free, gaits and ride we’ve ever accomplished. Much to learn, but I’m so excited to explore the School of Legerete!
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