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The insights and reflections of a dressage enthusiast. Shorten the reins without increasing the pressure in the reins. Use my middle in collected walk - not the leg. Passive hands in the neck bending at halt. The next step was to keep him on the circle, and ask him to slow as much as possible 2 step, then relax into working trott, then forward 2 steps. The same in sitting trott on the circles, and using the diagonals to get him forward. Keep him more fluent, and in-front of my leg.

Start the Summer Right! May 21, 2015. Posted by mikeschaffer in dressage. Looking forward to hearing from you,. Half-halt in half a minute. Posted by mikeschaffer in balance. A half-halt is half of a halt. A halt is a forward going stop. In Response to a Eurodressage Article.

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