Charlotte Dujardin Masterclass Secret Agent Part 3 

Think about the question you have just asked .......... This is this 4 year old Stallions first ever outing and seeing an audience plenty to spook and be upset about. Charlotte is gently maintaining contact with her heel to keep the stallions mind thinking about her as the rider and not what's going on around him. Yes we don't want to see poke poke poke but Charlotte is ensuring to the maximum degree that the horse is listening to her.

She talking so much because it is a class. I also taught my young horse that I should be able to have a conversation and she should not be bothered by it. Spurs, I watch that closely. You can only see it when the horse walk towards the camera. She is not using her spurs. She is only using the legs. With a young horse especially you always right with your legs. It helps them to pull in their tummy, use therefore their back and learn to step under. I hope that helps. I also thought initially that she used her spurs. ❤