The Dressage Pyramid
The Complete Guide to Western Dressage
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Tim Christensen demonstrates riding serpentines on the quarter line. He explains where to turn, where to switch the bend, and other points to keep in mind while riding the serpentine.
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Working on Circles with a Non Pro
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Focusing on Round Circles with a Non Pro
Tim Christensen helps one of his students riding an Arabian/Trakehner cross work on 20 meter circles in to 20x40 arena. He uses the toy train analogy to help explain how to keep roundness in the circles.
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Using Cones to Improve Circles
Tim Christensen discusses some of the problems that can arise when riding circles in the Western dressage. He helps one of his students troubleshoot and offers her advice on how to improve the roundness of her circles.
