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Here are the findings to the leg yield research:

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with information from books I do not have listed! Please include information for each column.

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Book Title Author Page(s) Use Role/ Placement of Inside Rein Role/ Placement of Outside Rein Role/ Placement of Inside Leg Role/ Placement of Outside Leg Placement of Weight
Advanced Techniques of Riding FN 31-32 prep for collection NOT over the withers as in the shoulder-in (controls bend) as in the shoulder-in (at the girth) NM NM
American Dressage 2nd Edition Chuck Grant 72 suppling near Withers opening at or slightly behind the girth at the girth direction of movement
American Dressage III Mari Zdunic 163 suppling NM NM at girth NM NM
Basic Training of the YOung Horse Reiner Klimke 66-68 loosening up, prep for future lateral work asks for flexion leads forehand, stops shoulder yields horse behind girth inside seatbone
Common Sense Dressage Sally O'Connor 77-78 stepping stone to futher lateral work NM catch energy behind girth NM NM
Complete Training of Horse and Rider Podhajsky 132-133 at walk only, young horses understanding lateral work supports inside leg NM behind girth NM NM
Dressage Leonie Marshall 62-63 suppling, engaging NM NM NM NM NM
Dressage Niggli 84-86 suppling, prep for futher lateral work supples NM at the girth at the girth NM
Dressage Forumula Erik Herbemann 82-84 loosening, limbering
Equal pressure on both reins
 NM NM NM
Dressage from A to X Barbara Burkhardt 135 establishing inside leg to outside rein connection NM NM NM NM NM
Dressage In Harmony Walter Zettl 120-127 suppling shortened control tempo and angle back, driving back, catching inside seat bone
How to Ride A Horse Col Eugene Abel 117-122 stregthening inside aids flexion directs forehand, restrains shoulder direction behind girth controls haunches direction of movement
Practical Dressage Jane Kidd 116-119 NM stays light, flexion support behind girth support, stop rushing little inside seatbone and stirrup
Riding Logic Mueseler 147-148 only at the walk, suppling supportive keeps forehand on chosen path behind girth supportive inside
Training the Dressage Horse: Novice to Medium Level Tricia Gardiner 87-89 straightening flexion limit bend, catch shoulders at girth varies, depending upon horse NM
The Young Horse: Breaking and Training Jenny Loriston-Clarke 84 suppling NM light contact one hand behind girth behind girth NM
USPC C Manual Susan Harris 116-118 suppling, balance, bending squeezing opening close to girth NM NM

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