Riding Magnus -- Mgns Rde 06.07.07.mov

In this video you can see how riding large curved patterns in an open dressage court helps Magnus continue on the flowing type of exercise patterns that we established first on the longlines (see video Mgns LL 7.27 iMovie.mov). My rein contact is still very light, but at this point Magnus really started to understand and accept the leg aids he used to be so afraid of.

You can see Magnus was on his way to feel comfortable and starting to connect from the back to the front. You may hear the occasional voice of Magnus owner warning me of big trucks coming by the arena, and you can hear the sounds in the background. Big trucks and other big pieces of farm equipment didnt seem to bother Magnus very much anymore. He was relaxed, focused and happily moving in a steady rhythm.

For Magnus life was becoming a bit more predictable, more clearly defined, less inhibiting to his sense of movement. I was able to show Magnus that the rules for the groundwork didnt change when I was riding him. There was an even flow to everything we did together. And there started to be a sense of joy in our togetherness. What a great horse, what a big heart Magnus has to give us humans another chance.

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