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Riders will learn the basic movements in their first lessons. These teach the rider to use their legs (to ask the horse to go forward and sideways) and reins (which turn and balance) to control the bend of the horse.

20 meter Circle: The circle must be round (left). The biggest mistake a beginning rider makes is to allow the circle to become flattened (right). Hint: The rider should be able to see the horse's inside eye as the horse bends around the rider's inside leg.

Change of direction across the diagonal: Start your turn after the corner. Arrive at the long side before the opposite corner. Hint: Look ahead through the corner to help the horse to bend smoothly.

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