Exploring Transitions
In this video set, we will set up and experiment with transitions in gait, tempo, direction, and shape on the ground as well as in riding. We will explore how we can layer transitions to teach our horse the next step of an exercise and also how using transitions can free up and shape the physical quality we are looking for in our horse's way of moving.
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Day 1 - Jupiter
Introduction to transitions from the ground including:
- Walk, trot, and backup transitions on circles from a position in front and next to the horse.
- Building these same transitions on straight lines to create even more stepping under of the inside hind leg and lightening of the inside shoulder to free up more bending through the body.
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Day 1 - Moon
Using transitions between laterals in walk as a warm up in work in hand. Then exploring transitions walk-trot-walk within laterals to create connection and balance. Finishing off with starting canter transitions from a groundwork and work in hand body position.
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Day 1 - Delightful
Warming up in work in hand using transitions between laterals as well as transitions to trot. Then exploring transitions from more forward to more collected trot within the lateral exercises. Stepping into canter and using transitions to halt to create more support behind as well as the beginning of transitions from one canter lead to the other i.e. flying changes.
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Day 2 - Delightful
Using the same warm up as Day 1 - transitions between laterals on circles in walk and trot. Then taking the trot onto the straight lines and developing transitions from more forward to more collected within the lateral movements. Finishing in canter, playing with transitions into collected canter, using halt to rebalance and create more support behind and taking the canter onto the straight lines.
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