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Downward Transitions; How to Ride Consistently Smooth, Balanced Downward Transitions with Your Horse

· 16 min · Episode 1218

Episode Downward Transitions; How to Ride Consistently Smooth, Balanced Downward Transitions with Your Horse

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What goes up, must come down. For every upward transition you ride with your horse, you will follow it, at some point, with a downward transition. For many riders, these can prove a little more complex to balance.

Having to prepare and then guide both yourself and your horse 'downwards', while continuing to maintain forwardness, tension, and energy... It can feel more like falling into, rather than stepping into, the new gait!

However, as with all things riding-related, there are things you can do to really begin improving each downward transition that you ride. Implementing these changes can begin today, with the very next downward transition you ride with your horse.

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