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Achievement in balance is the greatest secret in riding. Transitions are the ultimate exercise for training the horse toward better balance and collection, says Henk van Bergen. Adam Lastowka demonstrates with Alan and Barbara Friedman's 6-year-old Dutch stallion, Oleander. ?Carole MacDonald.
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Transitions: The Secret to Balanced Riding

Olympic coach Henk van Bergen explains how transitions develop understanding, strength and balance in your dressage horse.