After ensuring responsiveness of her horse following the leg yielding exercise, Kim then goes on to begin the shoulder–in movement. Kim talks riders through the movement as she demonstrates the shoulder–in while explaining her use of aids. After working through the shoulder–in, Kim explains that ...

Kim talks viewers through how to engage the young horse when first working on the flat and diverting any lost attention back to the rider. Through use of forward and lateral movements, Kim gains the focus of the horse which is rewarded with relaxation of the rider’s aids. While working through th...

Kim Barone demonstrates how to properly set up her young horse for the canter transition with the use of correct aids of the rider and position and balance of the horse. After guiding the young horse into the canter, Kim shows how she utilizes the leading rein to encourage a light connection and ...

Kim Barone talks riders through her methodology behind what makes a young horse most successful over its first jumps. Once she feels as through the horse has been mentally and physically prepared to jump, Kim then trots the young horse to the approach of the jumps and allows for a soft arm to fol...

Kim first demonstrates the importance of a correct position which allows for her to better guide and follow any younger or green horse over the jumps. After first trotting the line of jumps, Kim then shows how adjusting the rhythm of the canter can vary within the line in order to do what is best...

Kim Barone talks viewers through what the next steps of a young horse's training over fences would be, considering that the young and green horse has been properly encouraged from the rider to increase confidence. Through using a line of two jumps, Kim demonstrates trotting into the line and trot...

From how she got her start in the industry to how she now owns her personal training and sales business, Kim talks with practical horsemen about her life as a professional, her success in the industry, and everything in between. Kim also gives candid advice to young professionals looking to make ...

Stacia Klein Madden explains how she prepares her students for indoor classes. She considers this warm-up like a schooling session prior to the show. They want to address any issues that come up, making sure the horse is going forward and riding properly through the short sides of the arena. Stac...

After watching the horses do the two courses, Stacia Klein Madden evaluates the weaknesses of the young horse. They break down the course so that the horse can relax. They add transitions and circles to help the horse gain some confidence. The goal is to have the horse slow down and allow the rid...

Stacia tries to replicate a horse-show situation where the horses warm-up in an area different from where they will be jumping, which is in an indoor arena. In this video, they do a basic flat warm-up of walk, trot, canter along with a few transitions.

Flatwork and warm-up are important parts of any ride. When they start, Louise likes the horses to go long and low with forward impulsion from the leg. When the riders start to pick up the horses, she wants to make sure they use the leg before the hand. The warm-up is also a good time for riders t...

After warming up on the flat, Stacia Klein Madden has riders jump a few fences outside like they would before doing a class. They ride verticals and oxers off both the left and right leads with long approaches. Madden emphasizes riding deep through the short sides so they get ready for riding the...

Louise has the riders do one of her favorite exercises, which is a cavalletti on a circle. This helps the rider use all her aids, helps the horse land on the lead of the circle and it’s a simple exercise. It’s an excellent exercise for balance of both horse and rider as well as the rider being aw...

Louise coaches riders through a typical hunter course. With a spooky horse, she advises the rider to support the horse but not override the horse. The rider also needs to be confident, positive and accurate so the horses also feel confident. She then talks about what happened on course and ways t...

Louise Serio coaches the two riders through a hunter course with the focus on keeping the horses straight with a steady rhythm. She wants the horses in front of the leg with more canter energy to smooth out the lines.

Hunter trainer Louise Serio talks about how she got involved with horses, why she likes the hunters, her training philosophy and how to handle nerves in the show ring.

Keri demonstrates the early work of suppling on her young horse. Beginning at the walk, Keri works through maintaining her young horse’s attention on a circle. Using her leg to establish a rhythm on the circle, Keri creates focus and effectiveness of aids at the walk.

Moving her horse off of her leg and seat aids Keri creates a working trot rhythm to keep her horse focused and supple She also demonstrates how to keep a connection and focus on a young horse within the arena using her inside aids

Keri works through her young horse’s slight stiffness by using leg-yielding exercises with the circle work. The exercise lets her execute engagement through the hind end while also allowing for stretch and compression within the gait.

Moving into the canter, Keri creates rhythm by showing riders how to first establish a connection through your seat and leg. She then creates balance and shape along with connection through demonstrating a soft feel around her inside leg aids.

Keri Kampsen begins the counting process working over a pole exercise. Here, the importance of a good canter rhythm and straightness to the pole take center stage. By simply encouraging the focus to be on the canter rhythm, Keri begins to count down out of her corners to better help her eye to se...

By riding through examples of how to count down strides most effectively, Keri Kampsen explains how she is able to ride to any ideal distance in the ring. By starting off slow and organized, Keri is then able to adjust her canter rhythm and find the optimal warm-up distance.

With the use of two main counting techniques, Keri Kampsen demonstrates how counting her rhythm around her turns allows for easier counting within a line of jumps. No matter the obstacle, beginning with a horse that is in front of your leg allows for the ability to adjust to changes and count an ...

Keri Kampsen demonstrates how to get the most out of your horse during the beginning phases of any under-saddle flat class. Keri explains how to impress the judge of your hunter under-saddle class before you even enter the ring. Understanding how to first enter the show ring is important for all ...