Katherine Bateson-Chandler

Katherine Bateson-Chandler answers this reader question, discussing the ideal canter aids to help keep your horse straight.

Credit: Reprinted from Dressage Solutions by Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg Spiraling in and spiraling out on a 20-meter circle are exercises that can be used on young horses and it stays relevant all the way through Grand Prix.

Instruction

Katherine Bateson-Chandler explains this useful exercise to help develop collection while maintaining forwardness.

Credit: SusanJStickle.com At the 2010 Alltech/FEI World Equestrian Games, Bateson-Chandler and Nartan finished 19th individually and helped the U.S. team to a fourth-place finish.

Lifestyle

High-performance rider Katherine Bateson-Chandler shares the story of how she got to know her World Equestrian Games mount, Nartan, and provides some tips to help you and your horse adjust to a new partnership.

Katherine Bateson-Chandler

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