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<\/a><\/p>\n“The first goal with this young eventing horse is the same as the goal with the Grand Prix horse: STRETCH. This gives the horse a good body feeling, swing, use the body, and then we see the active hind legs.\u201d<\/p>\n Rightly, Christoph is impressed with Megan\u2019s riding: \u201cLook to her hands. She does NOTHING with her hands. And see she moves to the half seat \u2013 the half seat in the canter is like rising in the trot. It is like saying thank you to your horse.\u00a0 Megan is the spirit of good riding, she is a very sensitive rider.\u201d<\/p>\n And Megan keeps that same sweet connection, that same forward flow, never interfering with the mare: \u201cWatch, Megan is waiting for the fence to come, she is letting the horse watch \u2013 she doesn\u2019t help the horse, she puts the reins away. It is like free jumping and it is very important schooling for a young horse.\u201d<\/p>\n Christoph Hess Masterclass with a difference…<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cOnce again, harmony, once again, the rider is schooling for trust \u2013 the horse knows \u2018the rider is my partner\u2019, Christoph tells us.<\/h1>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nYes, that’s a lady from the audience lying on the chair – another strength of Christoph’s, keeping the audience involved…<\/h1>\n
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