Richard Baldwin Dressage Clinic – Newbold Verdon – 15 December 2020

Canter leg yield from 3/4 line to track. Once on the aids, then leg yield from the track to the centre line followed by a 10m circle with slight counter flexion. 

Trot a square,  establish the straightness both through turns and on straight lines. Then ride an early turn on long side – ensure straightness a few times, before leg yielding towards the track – but don’t do this every time as horse may start to anticipate. On open/short sides leg yield towards middle of square, again, not every time. 

Richard said that he didn’t think we were ready for canter shoulder-in just yet.  Little bits of shoulder-fore perhaps, but small angles until he’s really good at the canter leg yield exercise above.  This will build confidence, along with strength behind and flexibility.

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BD National Convention, exercise from Elementary 59 test: (60m arena)

B -Trot half 20m circle right,

E – half 10m circle to X

X leg yield right to the track at K