There was the perfect amount and perfect quality of snow in the big pen to practice lateral work with ChoCho. I asked him to stretch deep across his quarters, to really make strong lateral moves. I rode on loose reins, trying instead to use my hips and orientation to cue the lateral.
The Rider Has No Right to the Horse’s Head
Karen Rohlf at Dressage Naturally (www.dressagenaturally.net) has a wonderful youtube video that demonstrates natural balance and head carriage in different types of liberty and riding play. I found her site to be wonderfully instructive.
The Horses at Alderlore Present 