Nine year old Apollo arrived at the Thurman-Bakers as a problem horse. Trainer Diane spent nearly a year working him in hand. Apollo has now progressed to Advanced level dressage and is a GB Junior team prospect for her 13 year old daughter Joanna. They work on the team test and then on more advanced moves, for fun! Diane uses her trademark lateral work on a circle to get Apollo supple and between hand and leg for Joanna. In sitting trot, the emphasis is on building power. Half pass and counter canter help the flying change. Joanna moves on to tempi changes and finally baby piaffe and passage, which they initially learned together in hand.
