Schleese Saddlery on Proper Saddle Fit

Catherine Haddad tackles the tough subject of the snaffle bit versus the curb bit. She explains the regulations for when to use which bit, why you use Double Bridle.  A very clear explanation of what the horse should do response to each bit.  She demonstrates how the adjustment of the curb chain ...

The double bridle, shown on the horse.

Understanding the Horses Brain, Mental Capacities and Memory, Part 1/7

PVDA Ride for Life Dressage Freestyle - Suzanne Hassler

Nancy Later teaches this informative lesson on the proper use of the German Martingale.  She explains how it can help a developing rider and how to begin using it.  They look for this young horse to carry his own forward, positive trot in both directions.  Nancy asks the rider to make sure that s...

Nancy explains how this last exercise in the warm up can also be use for a horse with a tight back.  She moves the martingale to the second ring now that he is warmed up and describes It's effect.  Nancy guiders her through asking for more suppleness left and right in the trot while keeping the c...

Nancy now removes the martingale, and repeats the same work to check that he has learned to carry himself without leaning on the reins.  The rider uses small half halts to keep him upright and her wrists to encourage his flexion.  He responds by chewing while continuing to push from behind. They ...

Olympic Gold medalist and British Event Team trainer Christopher Bartle presents his ICP session on position statement. Christopher works with the rider in a box exercise, using leg yield as a tool to improve the horse's bend and attention. As the horse improves, they move back to working in a la...

Olympic Gold medalist and British Event Team trainer Christopher Bartle presents his ICP session on position statement. Christopher works with the rider to evaluate her position statement and then improve it. He uses the turn about the forehand, explaining how this differs from on the forehand, a...

Part 4: Christopher discusses the two leg yields in the one star tests, and how one might ride them. He ties in pointers from the lesson, including checking submission to the outside rein, while explaining each aid and corresponding movement. While practicing building the leg yield, Christopher c...

Part 3: Christopher adds a trot pole exercise and reminds the rider to keep their eyes up, while allowing the horse to look down and forward to the contact for the distances of the poles. He explains how it is the responsibility of the horse even at this basic level to pick up his feet and not hi...

Part 2: Christopher explains that the position statement and body language position statement means asking the question of what the position is saying to the horse? It's about giving the horse a signal of what the rider is expecting through the position. He works through one horse being lazy, rem...

Part 2: William emphasizes the importance of not changing the warm up at a competition, and reminds viewers how horses thrive in routine. Focusing on stretching and achieving elastic, forward movement, he continues to impart coach. William leads riders to a more relaxed state, by guiding them to ...

Part 1: William shares his philosophy on eventing horses on how he starts his young horses. He emphasizes the importance of thorough warm up and introduces viewers to the clinic horses and riders. While the riders work through their warm up, William shares invaluable insights and takes viewers th...

Trailer for Olympian, World renowned Dressage trainer and Eventing judge, Sandy Phillips' session on Getting The Shoulders Straight. Sandy notes many riders today are using too much neck flection and losing the straightness in the shoulders. She explains that riders first have to get the shoulder...

As they become more successful in keeping the shoulders straight and start to achieve more quality in the gates, Sandy encourages the rider to be more engaged. She notes that the rider is being tipped in the saddle and encourages her to open the hip joint, which leads to a noticeably more secure ...

Part 1: Asia works with a rider whose horse gets her neck so short that it's very hard to get her to use her back and hind end. She explains that though the mare has good energy, the rider now we needs to get relaxation. If a horse is tense and tight, then likely they're not in balance and or ver...