They continue with shoulder-in to the half pass before going to the canter work. Cesar continues to ask them to stay in the shoulder-in position. They perform canter-walk transitions and then a half circle to the counter canter. As they repeat the above to the other direction, the horse sits more...

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.

They move to the trot, and Laura explains that this mare may have a year of going short in the neck while she learns how to seek contact with the bit, but that is a phase in her training.  Laura has her leg yield at the trot from the quarterline to the wall, looking for straightness.  They next w...

Judy helps them ride a trot half pass with a clear end on centerline.

Dani Dockx conducts a lesson with a Lusitano stallion competing at I1 beginning with a lovely forward trot. He asks for the canter to go forward and collect, go forward and collect while keeping the contact. The medium canter is conservative, so they work on making it bigger.

Dani Dockx conducts a lesson with a Lusitano stallion competing at I1 beginning with a lovely forward trot. He asks for the canter to go forward and collect, go forward and collect while keeping the contact. The medium canter is conservative, so they work on making it bigger.

Dani Dockx conducts a lesson with a Lusitano stallion competing at I1 beginning with a lovely forward trot. He asks for the canter to go forward and collect, go forward and collect while keeping the contact. The medium canter is conservative, so they work on making it bigger.

Half pass, pirouette, changes - Henk Van Bergen

Half pass, pirouette, changes - Henk Van Bergen

Half pass, pirouette, changes - Henk Van Bergen

Debbie McDonald begins this lesson by asking for the rider to keep the spine of the horse straight. When she falls onto the outside shoulder, Debbie cautions her against over bending to the inside and popping onto the outside shoulder. They use a little counter flexion to help with the straight...

Debbie McDonald begins this lesson by asking for the rider to keep the spine of the horse straight. When she falls onto the outside shoulder, Debbie cautions her against over bending to the inside and popping onto the outside shoulder. They use a little counter flexion to help with the straight...

Debbie McDonald begins this lesson by asking for the rider to keep the spine of the horse straight. When she falls onto the outside shoulder, Debbie cautions her against over bending to the inside and popping onto the outside shoulder. They use a little counter flexion to help with the straight...

Half Pass, flying changes and shoulder in work with Alex Gerding

Half Pass, flying changes and shoulder in work with Alex Gerding

This mare warms up beautifully, and Ms. Peters asks for the rider to be particular in her expectations. They work through a mild spook in the corner by making sure she is honest in the right rein. In the canter, they check for flexion in both directions and the ability to move the shoulders. S...

This mare warms up beautifully, and Ms. Peters asks for the rider to be particular in her expectations. They work through a mild spook in the corner by making sure she is honest in the right rein. In the canter, they check for flexion in both directions and the ability to move the shoulders. S...

Daniel Dockx rides the eight year old Manchengo in this next video who is just starting Prix St. Georges and piaffe and passage. They start with a stretch in the trot while maintaining the same rhythm, and ask for shoulder in and canter while in the same frame. He also does transitions within th...

Daniel explains why he uses the trot piaffe trot in the training of the piaffe and passage. Manchengo performs several of these transitions with relaxation in both directions, and Daniel follows with some passage. He rewards him for his hard work with another stretch. The extended trot is next.

Daniel describes how he handles a horse that gets tense when he starts to collect them. He checks his transitions within the gait in the canter in both directions before working on the half pirouettes. They do quarter pirouettes on a square, preparing him and keeping him relaxed. After a stret...

How to improve the canter half pass, and flying changes with Jan Brink

How to improve the canter half pass, and flying changes with Jan Brink