Behind the Bit

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Big spook in the dressage ring: An instructive video

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 01:43 PM PST

Hans Peter Minderhoud and 5 year old Zi ziTop have a few shaky moments in a dressage test -- posted on COTH. The rider's handling of the situation is something worth studying! The use of reward, the outside rein, the reassurance, the avoidance of confrontation while encouraging forwardness. I love the way the horse's eye stays soft -- the rider does nothing to exacerbate the situation...

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