Chrissa teaches her assistant, Mel, on Piston, a 14-year-old Canadian Warmblood gelding. Mel has had some success showing him, but is having some issues with changes. Piston shows a lovely, round topline, but they have to work on getting him forward off the leg. They have taught him when Mel takes her leg off she going to kick, so he should go forward from taking the leg off. With lazy horses Chrissa suggests changing the tempo often to keep them sharp to the aids. They ride lovely stretchy circles at both the trot and canter before going to work.
Up Next in Third Level
-
Lots of Transitions - Part 2
Laura asks for a walk canter transition with a should fore position to keep him pushing with the inside hind leg. They next work on the one loop serpentine at the canter and then the counter canter with him waiting until she asks for the flying change. Once in a while he jigs in the walk when t...
-
Lots of Transitions - Part 3
After they take a break they work on his collected and extended walks. in the trot Laura reminds her to use the corners and keep the quality trot. They work on transitions within the trot, going from sitting to rising. The rider pushes him up in the shoulders and out in front of her. They have...
-
Lifting the Neck and Back Without Cur...
Lifting the neck and back without curling the neck - Catherine Haddad
