[Lunabear1988]

Hey! Here is the video. It mostly starts at the halt around 7:55.

I really am not wanting drama, really just want to learn. I was confused and just wanted other opinions or an explanation. That’s why I don’t want to publical post any videos because I don’t want it to turn into something else.

This looks different to me than the crest popping video you shared but not sure.
https://youtu.be/zA39qr4cZWU

[emipou]

<3 I know where you are coming from. Jill gets ‘passionate’ about things sometimes, it’s just her nature.
The crest popping video I shared is not quite what my trainer does. She stands at his head while I’m on the horse. Holds either ring in hands and gently lifts up and slightly to one direction, then the other. Mecena braces a lot in the neck and can have false collection. He’s had two colic surgeries and has a hard time engaging his core and I think that translates into his neck. She said this exercise releases the tension in his neck. She sid she would show me sometime when I’m not on the horse, but I think she forgot. I should ask her sometime.
It is not seesawing though. He becomes soft and relaxed. She’s constantly trying to move me away from my hands and more to my seat.
She is such an amazing rider to watch on the horses. These big stallions, many come from dark backgrounds. And she is so gentle and slow with them, and effective. It’s beautiful. If you’re ever out this way, stop by and meet her.