They ask the mare for more of a working frame and do the walk, trot and canter in both directions while making sure the mare is in front of the leg. Scott explains his strategy of a working session with a youngster. They school the leg yield from quarterline to the wall and halts on centerline.

Scott recommends working this youngster gymnastically before adding the forward and back adjustability because his powerful gaits overwhelms his suppleness at this point in his training.

Scott recommends working this youngster gymnastically before adding the forward and back adjustability because his powerful gaits overwhelms his suppleness at this point in his training.

The challenge is now to add forward and back without losing the suppleness. The horse shows a great stretch after this work on suppleness.

They use the circle exercise while spiraling in and out in the canter to increase his suppleness.

The concentration on suppleness provides a supple sitting trot, and they work on trot halt trot transitions with attentiveness. They help him learn to stretch down in the halt.

Silva starts by asking this group of riders to warm up as usual and watched the horses and riders walk, trot and canter in both directions. She told each rider to go forward and straight, not sideways, in the beginning, emphasizing that the horses needed to push under with their hind end and that...

Grand Prix trainer Silva Martin starts by asking this group of riders to warm up as usual and watched the horses and riders walk, trot and canter in both directions. She told each rider to go forward and straight, not sideways, in the beginning, emphasizing that the horses needed to push under wi...

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

Kasey helps this pair find a rounder frame without losing the impulsion. As they move to the canter Kasey encourages the rider to use more leg in her half halts.

Grand Prix dressage trainer Silva Martin coaches three riders through their dressage tests, which include leg yield, medium gaits and shallow loop counter canter. She emphasizes straightness, bending and accuracy of their figures. She gives tips to improve transitions between movements and gives ...

They work on the leg yield first at the walk and then the trot while focusing on straightness.

Grand Prix dressage trainer Silva Martin coaches three riders through their dressage tests, which include 15 meter circles, medium gaits and stretchy trot circle. She emphasizes straightness, bending and accuracy of their figures. She gives tips to improve transitions between movements and gives ...

Kasey has them use walk canter transitions to get him more responsive off the leg. They continue the work of getting him more round and through.

Gary Rockwell watches this lovely pair warm up in a relaxed walk, trot and canter, and helps them with accurate riding of three loop serpentines.

They now move on to trot leg yielding, making sure the mare is down and round on the outside rein while keeping the energy.

5* judge Janet Foy discusses the new 2019 First Level tests.

In this video, Janet works with this horse-and-rider pair on First Level, Test 1. This handsome Friesian-Cream Draft drew lots of attention from the auditors. Janet reminds everyone that the halt at First Level is trot-halt-trot; walk steps are no longer allowed.

In this video, Janet works with the rider on First Level, Test 2, which introduces leg yield. She reminds the rider to keep her transitions straighter and to not allow her horse's haunches to escape. She also asks the rider to work harder on not throwing away the contact and to try and help the h...

Watch Danish Olympian Lars Petersen help this lovely pair make a remarkable improvement on thier connection and throughness.

They move on to the preparing for the canter after a walk break.  They continue asking him to move forward while being soft in the hand.  Cesar asks for the same aids for the down transition, making sure it comes from the seat and keeps the hindquarters active.  they work on transitions within th...

They move on to the preparing for the canter after a walk break. They continue asking him to move forward while being soft in the hand. Cesar asks for the same aids for the down transition, making sure it comes from the seat and keeps the hindquarters active. They work on transitions within the c...

Scott Hassler starts this pair out by asking the rider to direct the trot she wants, using a definite post to communicate to her horse.  With consistent, clear riding this youngster relaxes more, and they work on getting him supple in his body with serpentines.  In the canter Scott stresses that ...

They continue with the stretchy trot, showing great use of his lower back. Scott reviews the ride so far, and brings up interesting points about when to use the half halt to avoid increasing the tension. Scott has her increase and decrease her canter by one mile an hour at a time, resulting in a ...