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How do I correct my diagonal?

By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

Question: How do I correct my diagonal?
Answer: To change diagonals simply sit out one full stride. Begin rising again after one ‘bump’ of the trot. This should put you on the correct diagonal.

Check using your peripheral vision that you are now posting so that the rising phase is coinciding with the forward stretch of the outside front foreleg.

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