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Trailer for 2018 Beginner Novice Test A ridden, with directions and directives in real-time, right on the screen. Easily follow along and watch each movement performed in the order required. Directives displayed on screen give insight into the scoring system and allow viewers to pair this with th...

Part 1: Catherine makes her initial assessment of the nice Thoroughbred mare taking the lesson. She suggests the rider not work in sitting trot too early in the warm up, as the mare seems rigid in the topline. She begins working with the rider on relaxing his arms, reminding him that every time t...

Part 2: Catherine helps the rider address the mare coming up against the hand, by working on lifting the inside rein to create flexion and softness. She explains that the ongoing issue with the horse changing canter leads behind, actually stems from her coming up against the rein and she coaches ...

Part 3: Catherine notes the mare is stiffening her back and then becoming resistant to the aides. She coaches the rider to keep her between the hand and the leg, and to use shoulder in and shoulder fore to supple her. The rider works on carrying their hands, and avoiding old habits of losing soft...

Part 4: Catherine shares some exercises to increase elasticity and engagement at the trot. She coaches the rider to create more expression in the horses shoulder be riding from the inside leg to the outside rein, and always keeping even pressure on his reins to ensure the bit stays centered in hi...

Part 5: Catherine works with the rider to keep the mare's neck soft, and leave it quiet as they work through trot to canter transitions. He works on pressing his hand forward towards the ears to give the bit, rather than pushing towards the mouth, which allows a release without moving the mare's ...

Olympian, Jane Bartle delivers her Stretching & Keeping The Forward session. She works with the rider over fences to help her encourage her horse to stretch. Jane coaches the rider to stop grabbing at the reins and to use her finger grip to be more effective.

Part 1: Jane beings the session by highlighting the difference between allowing the horse to stretch and asking him to stretch, and the rein feel they will use to achieve this. The begin working on the free walk, using the whip to back up the leg aide, and focusing on creating a productive stretc...

Part 2: The rider beings to work over a small jump, still focusing on allowing the horse to stretch. Jane encourages her to have a relaxed finger grip, and let the reins slip when needed, without totally losing connection. They continue to work on riding forward and not grabbing at the horse's mo...

Olympic Medalist David O'Conner gives a lesson focused on straightness in flatwork. He has the riders work long and low to get their horses engaged and ensure they are in balance. Working with the riders position, David helps them to create a straighter picture overall, while increasing the quali...

International Dressage rider and Coach Catherine Haddad works with a rider and her horse who has an unstable neck. She identifies part of the issue being the horse not pushing from behind. Working with the rider to quiet her hands and keep the bit central in the horse's mouth, Catherine helps her...

International Dressage rider and Coach Catherine Haddad works with a rider and her horse who has an unstable neck. She identifies part of the issue being the horse not pushing from behind. Working with the rider to quiet her hands and keep the bit central in the horse's mouth, Catherine helps her...

Part 1: Catherine Haddad shares her philosophy on the role of dressage in all elements of eventing and the importance of the rider being aware of and able to control all parts of their own, and the horse's, body. As the rider warms up, Catherine points out that the horse is heavy on the forehand ...

Part 2: Catherine works with the rider to keep the horse stable and soft through bends, rather than stable and held. She explains it's much easier to bend horses than people think, because most people want to do it with strength but if you approach the horse with strength in the arms he'll lock h...

Part 3: Catherine works with the rider to use less rein and instead turn with their vision and their seat. She points our most horses are happy to follow these aides, and in using them, riders can avoid constantly disturbing the horse with the bit. The rider has to focus on multiple problems at o...

Part 4: Given that the rider is riding in a double jointed snaffle, Catherine explains the importance of not moving the bit through the horses mouth - which leaves the leg and seat aids to be relied upon. She has the rider do an exercise with bridging the reins which illustrates whether she needs...

Part 5: Catherine explains how the horse has mirrored the rider and has been charging around, while the rider has been riding his mouth rather than his body. By committing to softness and to get on and ride the horse from behind rather than from the mouth, she shares how the rider can move past t...

Part 6: Catherine demonstrates a simple exercise using a round rope and a post that anyone can set up to improve their contact. The exercise tests rotational and elbow flexibility, and the ability to move the hands without losing contact with the horse's mouth. Catherine uses this exercise to ill...

Part 1: Catherine gives a dressage lesson to an accomplished eventing rider and his experienced gelding. She notes right away the quality of the horse, and the riders great connection. Catherine coaches the rider to drop his chin a little and allow his upper body to relax and become more elastic ...

Part 2: Catherine works with the rider to improve his shoulder in. She explains that the idea in riding shoulder in is that the outside shoulder becomes much freer, and by positioning the horse the rider allows that shoulder to come forward with a lot more motion. They work on creating elevation ...

Part 3: Catherine works with the rider to finesse the aides. They focus on riding the horse's skin, as at this level the horse should respond the the slightest touch. She explain using a rein aid to ask the horse to relax his poll, and how she does this after every movement to make sure her horse...

Part 4: Catherine works with the rider on flying changes. She coaches him to ride more from his body weight to get the change. She coaches the rider to use the rein to communicate to the horse to keep his body straight and the tip of his spur for a more refined aide to ask for the change. They wo...

Part 5: Catherine wants the rider to pay more attention to keeping the horse's shoulders outside of the bend in half pass. They work on this by practicing the movements and aides in shoulder in. Catherine identifies that the horse goes flat in the half pass because he drops his shoulder. They wor...