Contact Primer at the Training Level with Colonel Christian Carde

Contact Primer at the Training Level with Colonel Christian Carde

Ms. McDonald asks the rider to be aware of whether the horse is running through the hand in the walk halt transitions. They work on transitions within the walk, and then move on to the trot. Debbie gives great instruction on achieving the correct contact with precise transitions.

Ms. McDonald asks the rider to be aware of whether the horse is running through the hand in the walk halt transitions. They work on transitions within the walk, and then move on to the trot. Debbie gives great instruction on achieving the correct contact with precise transitions.

Ms. McDonald asks the rider to be aware of whether the horse is running through the hand in the walk halt transitions. They work on transitions within the walk, and then move on to the trot. Debbie gives great instruction on achieving the correct contact with precise transitions.

This three year old mare has a terrific start. Dr. M_ller asks the rider to keep the bit quiet in her mouth, and go very straight on the straight lines. In the trot walk trot transitions they keep the contact and come from behind into the bit. The next step is to make the transitions quicker.

This three year old mare has a terrific start. Dr. M_ller asks the rider to keep the bit quiet in her mouth, and go very straight on the straight lines. In the trot walk trot transitions they keep the contact and come from behind into the bit. The next step is to make the transitions quicker.

U.S. dressage rider Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel is back teaching an event rider and her lovely 5-year-old mare. In this session, they work on the nuance of the aids when asking for the transition from trot to canter, lateral flexion and maintaining the balance in corners.

FEI 5* Judge Janet Foy helps a rider work on lateral and longitudinal suppleness with a young horse trained as a hunter. With a horse that is stiff in both types, the rider must decide which is the easiest to do for the horse. Usually bending is easier so do that first on the circle and then add ...

Cesar asks for a couple of lengthenings in the canter, looking for flexion to the inside, pointing out he should get bigger more uphill strides.  They end the session with a stretchy trot, and Cesar gives great instruction on how to ride the stretchy trot.

Ceasar has them show the free walk and talks about what a good free walk should be.  He has them ride the free walk across the diagonal while he coaches them through how to ride the transitions in and out of it. in the leg yields at the trot they work on keeping the haunches from leading and stay...

This pair is new to dressage, and they are working on creating a good connection and balance. This is a good refresher on having quiet, soft hands, riding with a good rhythm, and using your corners. After a warm up at the walk and trot they ride a 3 loop serpentine and then work on a 20 meter cir...

Basic work and getting the horse more active behind with Henk Van Bergen

Basic work and getting the horse more active behind with Henk Van Bergen

Basic work and getting the horse more active behind with Henk Van Bergen

Alizee has the rider continue with the leg yield before they move on to trot lengthenings on the short diagonal. They start the trot canter trot transitions with a relaxed frame. asking for the canter depart on a small circle as they hit the rail. When he plays, they use a smaller circle. Alize...

Alizee has the rider continue with the leg yield before they move on to trot lengthenings on the short diagonal. They start the trot canter trot transitions with a relaxed frame. asking for the canter depart on a small circle as they hit the rail. When he plays, they use a sMoller circle. Alize...

Balance and the Young Horse with Debbie McDonald

Balance and the Young Horse with Debbie McDonald

Balance and the Young Horse with Debbie McDonald

Balance and the Young Horse with Debbie McDonald

Mr. Steiner works with this very young mare, asking her to begin working in a little more of an uphill balance with push from behind. He recommends more circles and serpentines than straight lines to develop the strength needed for this frame. In the trot walk transitions they keep the hind end...

Mr. Steiner works with this very young mare, asking her to begin working in a little more of an uphill balance with push from behind. He recommends more circles and serpentines than straight lines to develop the strength needed for this frame. In the trot walk transitions they keep the hind end...