Having the opportunity to work with a variety of horses is such a blessing… here is a quick snippet of a strengthening exercise with one of my favorite horses, Tupelo. He belongs to a friend and mentor of mine, and is a beautiful coming 6 year old. Here we are working on a canter bounce, trying to maintain lightness and balance over the obstacle. He is part Friesian, so often his natural confirmation works against him. To combat this we use the principles of the Ecole de Légèreté, asking for an active contact and relaxed, supple neck.
