Next, they work on balance in the canter and the up transitions.

Finally, Scott gives them advice on choosing the track for showing USEF or the FEI 5-Year-Old Test.

U.S. Olympian Allison Brock has this pair work through resistance problems to help the mare work more though her body with swing.

U.S. Olympian Allison Brock observes the warm-up of a rider and mare and gives the rider suggestions for getting more swing in the trot.

U.S. Olympian Allison Brock helps the mare work through some resistance and balking. She has the rider work on maintaining the bend and on riding exercises, like haunches in, that help her keep her leg on the horse.

U.S. Olympian Allison Brock works with a rider on keeping the mare's hindquarters moving through movements in the canter. Then the rider asks the mare to carry more on the inside hind instead of swinging her hindquarters out.

The previous work that U.S. Olympian Allison Brock had the rider work on with the mare has resulted in a softer more willing correct trot.

Allison helps the rider with her position, emphasizing how important the little details are. They address how riders are more forward on one side than the other. She explains how she controls the tempo without pulling.

They work on a pleasant connection from the hand to the mouth and on posting more up and down than forward and back to control the tempo. Allison asks her to sit for a few strides and then rise with no change in the outline or tempo, then they work on the sitting trot.

With Allison help they improve their departs and keep a better connection in the canter. She instructs her on stretching in the trot and then returns to the canter departs from that relaxation.

Allison explains why they needed to work on these issues rather than work on flying changes, and what steps the rider should take next to work towards good flying changes.

Steffen Peters helps this pair find relaxation in the warm up. He rides the gelding, establishing the halt and connection.

The rider remounts and works on walk halt transitions. In the trot they work on accuracy in the figures while asking little questions with the reins instead of holding the rein for increased suppleness.

Steffen helps her now with her leg position and her canter work. He emphasizes correct aids, attention to the tempo, accuracy and purposeful connection.

Mimi Stanley returns with an Arabian-Saddlebred cross coming to dressage from hunters and saddle seat. Watch as she works through some of the issues specific to this breed of horse with this background. If you have an Arab cross new to dressage, this is the video for you!

Mimi Stanley returns with a new video where she rides an Arabian-Saddlebred cross now coming to dressage. She explains what issues and strengths she finds specific to this breed and background.

Mimi now works in the trot, starting with a more balanced trot and incorporating leg yields while avoiding his tendency to rush. She talks about what was expected of him when he was ridden in the hunter and saddle-seat disciplines.

During a walk break Mimi describes the issues they have in the canter where he falls on the inside shoulder and leans. She rides both leads and uses short times in canter, counter flexion and many transitions to improve the gait.

Mimi is now able to add some impulsion to the trot without him rushing and losing his balance. They also are able to stretch to the degree he doesnt lose balance in the free walk.

Isabelle works with this Training Level rider on the placement of his hands and keeping his fingers closed. She also helps him to keep his mare bending through her entire body and not just the neck

Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel works with a Training Level rider to use his aids to help his mare find the correct line of travel and keep her aligned.

Grand Prix trainer Silva Martin coaches a young rider who is working on riding the USEF Training Level dressage tests, and he really wants to ride a musical freestyle. His pony, Lovee, is a willing partner, but Silva said that getting her more forward and supple will help him score extra points.

As in the previous sessions, the riders went through their tests and Silva critiqued their rides.

Hilda Gurney judging Training Level Test 3