Debbie McDonald and Janet Foy, 3rd and 4th level tests ridden and discussed

Debbie McDonald and Janet Foy, 3rd and 4th level tests ridden and discussed

Debbie McDonald and Janet Foy, 3rd and 4th level tests ridden and discussed

Great Britain's Gareth Hughes demystifies the flying change in this two-part series. This is a must see for its clear explanation of the progression of teaching the flying change as well as the aids and exercises used to do so.

Lars helps the find connection on both reins, keeping the horse between the seat and hand, before asking for single changes. He has them ride leg yields at the canter from the wall to centerline before asking for the change, resulting in a straighter change.

Gareth Hughes brings us this essential video on riding the canter half pass. Watch for excellent tips on how to introduce this movement to your horse as well as tips for the advanced rider adding the flying change at the end. The total running time of this video is 14:15.

Lars now has them work in the canter, starting with walk canter walk transitions. They then work on transitions within the canter using the correct aids.

In the second of this series of Go To lessons, Catherine brings us her Medium lesson.  She starts with her basic expectations in any horse she works with including that they go from seat bone to hand, go forward from the leg and be symmetrical.  She uses leg yielding to work on symmetry problems ...

Catherine works on getting the horse more relaxed in the walk.  She presents a leg yield to half pass exercise with no change of position in both the trot and canter.  In the canter she demonstrates how doing this exercise on a circle can help the pirouettes.  Tackling the medium and extension is...

Progressive Training | Peter Gmoser | PART 01

Getting your horse sensitive with Courtney King-Dye

Getting your horse sensitive with Courtney King-Dye.

During this clinic, Nicholas asks upper-level event rider Jimmie Schramm to start long and low, allowing her horse to stretch and relax. They talk about the training/fitness schedule that Jimmie uses to prepare this horse for Eventing (similar to the schedule Olympic team members Phillip Dutton a...

They move on to the trot work, striving for enough impulsion that he feels like he's taking her forward. Nicholas helps her create an active trot that feels inflated. They use the shoulder in to set up a good half pass with power and he helps her get a medium trot with energy. They talk about how...

Gary Rockwell, Third Level Tests and Training, Q & A

Gary Rockwell, Third Level Tests and Training, Q & A

Gary Rockwell, Third Level Tests and Training, Q & A

Gary Rockwell, Third Level Tests and Training, Q & A

Gary Rockwell, Third Level Tests and Training, Q & A

FEI 6 Year Old Young Horse Test