This Clinic focuses on the importance of correct flexion, throughness connected straightness and bend. The equine back is explained in detail and the difference between correct bend and false bend is explained.
An understanding of the biomechanics of bend helps rider understand how to assist the horse to correctly perform lateral work.
The equitation topics covered in ascending order of difficulty are:
- Shoulder Fore
- Counter Canter
- Shoulder In (both 3 and 4 track versions)
- Travers (which is also known as Haunches In)
- Renvers (which is also known as Haunches Out)
- Half Pass and Full Pass can be covered if required