Responsive to Leg Aids with Nicole Tough [Full Ride, Level 1‪]‬ Ride iQ, A Preview

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✅ Great for lazy horses that tend to fall behind the leg

✅ Includes adjusting the stride in trot and canter and leg-yielding across the diagonal



In this lesson, Nicole is riding an 8-year-old mare that likes to fall behind the leg. Nicole uses transitions within the gait and between gaits to work on getting her in front of the leg.



Arena Size / Specifications

20m x 60m arena



Before You Ride

Nothing to see before you ride.



Horse / Rider Experience Level

This is a useful exercise for horses and riders that are comfortable with collection in trot and canter.



Pony Club Certification

This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at C-2 level or above.



Horse Temperament

This is a great exercise for all horse types.



Full Lesson Preview

1:00: Walking around while Nicole talks about what “behind the leg” means

2:30: Walking, walk-halt transitions, repeat in both directions

9:35: Trotting, 20m circle, collect the trot for a few strides and then trot on, repeat in both directions

15:00: Trotting, leg-yield across the diagonal, repeat in both directions

16:15: Trotting, 20m circle, make walk-trot transitions

19:50: Walking, take a quick break

22:00: Cantering, 20m circle, collect the canter for a few strides and then canter on, medium canter for a few strides, repeat in both directions

27:00: Walk and pat your horse!



Meet Your Coach: Nicole Tough

Nicole is a Dressage Specialist Coach, Grand Prix Dressage Rider, and Grand Prix and Young Horse Judge and Judge Educator. Not only has Nicole trained 12 horses to FEI level herself, but she has also helped many of her students reach FEI level.



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