Part 1: Christopher begins the session by having the riders work at a canter over pols. They practice lengthening and collecting to change the number of strides between each set. He reminds the riders to give a forward hand and allow the horse over the poles and through the turns, which helps rel...

Part 2: Christopher replaces the poles with verticals and the riders work to compress and lengthen between the two fences. He draws attention to their line and encourages them to focus on being inside rather than overshooting. Christopher helps a rider stop her horse from drifting by having her f...

Part 3: Christopher encourages the riders to ride forward into fences, reminding them that riding forward does not create a hot horse, but chasing them into the last stride does. He explains that steering the horse through turns shouldn't be blocking them from forward motion and their rhythm. Chr...

Part 4: Christopher encourages the riders to continue to focus on letting go, using less reins and allowing the horses to go forward. He reminds the riders that the horse is unable to turn in the air, and they must wait until their feet are on the ground so they get the best jump, and are still b...

Olympic Gold medalist Boyd Martin gives a lesson to three riders, focusing on improving the jumping technique of their horses. Boyd uses a line of gymnastics to create a challenge for both the horses and the rides. With a line of fences set up, he coaches the riders to first jump them as a bounce...

Part 4: Yogi continues to work with auditors how to effectively support horse and riders combinations of all levels. The discussion covers pitching each session correctly while respecting each individual's riding style and background. Yogi works to offer some support to Equine educators while als...

Part 2: Yogi introduces the horses and riders. As they warm up he takes constructive comments from auditors on their initial observations of each. Viewers get put in the coach's shoes and learn to analyze performance. Yogi emphasizes the importance of positive criticism and recognizing the good i...

Part 9: Yogi talks about the importance of confidence in the sport of eventing. Using an exercise with ground poles, horses and riders build confidence while working on riding forward into a small fence. By explaining how to set the exercise up, Yogi provides viewers with a valuable tool to take ...

Part 4: Yogi continues to work with auditors how to effectively support horse and riders combinations of all levels. The discussion covers pitching each session correctly while respecting each individual's riding style and background. Yogi works to offer some support to Equine educators while als...

Part 2: Yogi discusses the quality of the gaits for jumping, and how action in each gait is the key to a better jump. He works with the individual horse and rider to illustrate the importance of stride control, and how mastering this benefits them for jumping. Focusing first on collection, riders...

Part 3: Riders work at the canter to use their seat to create light collection. Yogi talks more about the importance of flatwork for jumping and the value of laying a foundation to create stride control through a course. By working with horse and rider combinations as individuals, Yogi provides v...

Part 5: Yogi stresses the importance of both horse and rider thinking for themselves. By understanding riding as a journey, Yogi shares with auditors the importance of allowing riders to develop and explore as individuals. Addressing the wealth of equestrian terminology used today, Yogi touches o...

Part 6: Yogi works with the riders on a loose rein to allow the horse's to go long and low. He illustrates the benefits of the horse coming from behind and using its body correctly. Auditors discuss the horse's movement in a natural state and the implications of this on using less hand in order t...

Part 7: The riders begin to work over a series of ground poles while taking forward everything they learned on the flat. Yogi discusses the importance of horses moving forward off the aids and being responsive. He shares his philosophy on reaction time, and the importance of the rider being able ...

Join WEG Silver medalist Dorothy Crowell in this great lesson addressing the ins and outs of riding a hot Thoroughbred. Watch for the tips on body position, breathing, half halts, and down transitions with a horse that has an impressive desire to go forward.

Part 1: The riders work around the arena, going over the cavaletti. Christopher emphasizes the importance of not looking down at them, or any obstacle and instead looking ahead and allowing the horse to sort their own feet out. Working with poles set up on a curve, Christopher is able to help the...

Part 4: Christopher brings the session together with a canter exercise over cavaletti that demands the riders use everything they've practiced so far to completed a successful flying change. They focus on using the position statement to pick up and maintain a correct canter, rather than using the...

In this early spring schooling session, Buck helps these Intermediate riders moving up to Advanced with getting their horses forward in their competition step. At this Advanced level, they use their posture and balance to affect the balance of the horse.

In this early spring schooling session, Buck helps these Intermediate riders moving up to Advanced with getting their horses forward in their competition step. The exercises challenge their adjustability, using more finesse than just pulling.

Buck has the more advanced horse end on a couple of triple combinations. The next rider changes the canter between fences by taking back, and Buck encourages her to keep going instead. With another, they incorporate more of her dressage sitting to shape the canter as well as the counter canter.