Uwe Mechlem judging 3-2/M level

Ground work, acceptance of double bridle and how to use it with Nicole Weinauge

Dani explains that the next step in the training should be to stretch over his topline and offers suggestions on how to attain that. Coming out of the walk break, they work on asking him to open his neck and go with his nose on the ground. In the canter they go for an extended canter, encouragin...

In canter the same principles apply as she checks the balance and straightness of the horse and uses the counter bend to correct issues. They continue with the counter canter, and she offers more exercises to increase straightness in preparation for more collection.

The rider warms up and Axel helps her with her position.

Nicole uses the renvers at the trot to activate the hind leg and repeat the exercise to the left. She asks for neck extension without the poll getting too low. The exercise is now worked in the canter, and when he anticipates the changes, she suggests varying the program from day to day.

They work on the medium and extended walk from Third Level. The trot work includes leg yields, shoulder in, haunches in, and renvers.

Stephen Clarke, president of the Ground Jury for the Olympic Games and the highest qualified dressage judge in the world is the next guest presenter for The Dressage Convention. He begins by defining what makes a good dressage test ride, including if there is a difference in how different breeds ...

Axel helps them with the turn on the haunches at the walk. In the canter they do half passes with an emphasis on keeping theœup in the gait and then work on single changes.

The rider performs the Medium test while Stephen judges and comments on the ride.  He offers advice on the spooking and then goes through the collective marks.  When they work through the test Stephen begins by examining how to best ride the corners.  He asks that she let him have a bit more room...

The change from left to right proves to be more difficult. Axel concludes the session reviewing what the core issue of being unbalanced and what they need to do next in their training.

Catherine brings us a six year old mare working on self carriage who is going in Double Bridle and showing more bounce and suspension. The rider shows a great connection between leg and hand. Once she is settled in the position, they add more thrust from behind. Catherine gives excellent explan...

Catherine brings us a six year old mare working on self carriage who is going in Double Bridle and showing more bounce and suspension. The rider shows a great connection between leg and hand. Once she is settled in the position, they add more thrust from behind. Catherine gives excellent explan...

They ride the canter tour from 3-3 with comments from Axel.

Training for the six year old test, keeping the horse swinging with Nancy Later

Training for the six year old test, keeping the horse swinging with Nancy Later

Training for the six year old test, keeping the horse swinging with Nancy Later.

Training for the six year old test, keeping the horse swinging with Nancy Later

Training for the six year old test, keeping the horse swinging with Nancy Later

Third/3rd Level Training, Through the Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

Third/3rd Level Training, Through the Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

Third/3rd Level Training, Through the Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

Axel asks this pair to do their regular warm up before riding 3-3.

They ride the complete test.