Steffen Peters and a clinic rider work on lengthening and collecting the canter on the long side with the goal that the transitions are easily available to the rider. In the canter pirouette, Steffen explains that the outside leg is a reminding leg – not a constant aid. There is a careful balance...

Following a brief warm-up in walk and trot, they move on to walk pirouettes. In the walk pirouette, it is extremely common for horses to slow down and to want to push the haunches to the outside. Those are two important issues for the rider to be aware of. When training the walk pirouette, Steffe...

Laura explains and demonstrates the walk pirouette. First, she explains the difference between turns on the haunches and walk pirouette. She starts with walking a corner and then going straight and shows different mistakes that can be made. Then she demonstrates step-by-step how to prepare and ex...

They start working in collected canter. The more collected the horse becomes, the more important the contact is. It important to find an easy canter on contact on a small circle. If the horse breaks to trot, the rider needs to make a quick correction. When the rider gets a good moment, then the h...

They school the beginnings of canter pirouettes. They start with bringing the canter back on the long side and then on a circle. When that feels good, they ask for more of a pirouette turn. They also work on the canter going into and coming out of the movement. Then they practice the pirouette on...

They start with some walk canter transitions, and Laura explains that the horse needs to be hot on the hind legs, not hot running off and getting long. The horse struggles a bit in the very collected canter, which is the canter needed for the pirouette. Laura has the rider do leg yield and haunch...

In the canter pirouette, Laura wants the rider to get the horse sharper in the movement. That will help him carry himself within the pirouette. When he gets a little stuck, she can go out a little bit and then come back to staying on the spot. By changing the size of the pirouette, it helps him s...

Grand Prix competitor AnnA Buffini demonstrates riding a square on her Grand Prix mare. The focus is on smaller squares, tighter turns and more being on the aids to help solidify collection and straightness. The goal is to ride quarter pirouette turns with true upper-level collection all while ma...

Judy gives them tips on keeping the quickness behind in the pirouette.

Transition, and pirouettes with Hilda Gurney

Transition, and pirouettes with Hilda Gurney

This gelding has already warmed up, and this session begins with working canter pirouettes. Mr. Steiner warns against the horse stalling out in the canter, and at this stage in his training he isn't sitting as much. The rider is asked to make sure he keeps the activity in the hind end.

This gelding has already warmed up, and this session begins with working canter pirouettes. Mr. Steiner warns against the horse stalling out in the canter, and at this stage in his training he isn't sitting as much. The rider is asked to make sure he keeps the activity in the hind end.

Peter shows great patience and kindness in waiting for these two talented ponies to settle, giving us a great chance to see a young rider on a young pony calmly working through nervousness.  Peter explains that the FEI ponies have to be working at a good Medium level, and how important the walk i...

They now work on simple changes, preparing by doing transitions within the gaits.  Peter encourages her to be soft in her transitions.  The younger pony shows a beautiful canter that need sot work towards a more carrying on the hindquarters.  In the stretchy trot he shows great swing.  They work ...

Walk Pirouettes with Peter Gmoser

Walk Pirouettes with Peter Gmoser

Walk Pirouettes with Peter Gmoser

Nicholas has worked with this Fourth Level pair before.  As they walk in the warm up he already requires that the rider pay attention to details- making sure he stretches down and out, and how he goes off the bit when they change directions.  In the trot he insists that she position the neck in a...

They finish with the walk pirouettes before going to the canter.  They work on a rubber band exercise where they work on transitions within the canter.  With the collected  canter they do a canter serpentine with no change of lead.  Nicholas helps them stay round in these exercises and warns agai...

Nicholas offers advice on when to start again with the aids rather than making the aids stronger.  He explains where the head tilt and why he choses to work on other issues first.  They do more walk pirouettes, starting them sMoller and then making the steps bigger.  They stick a bit to the left,...

Walk and Canter Pirouettes with Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz

As they warm up in a stretchy trot, Mr. Hess has them do a slight shoulder in on the circle while remaining on the snaffle rein. He explains about the use of the inside leg and outside rein to encourage the stretch. They work on lengthening the neck during the ride.

As they warm up in a stretchy trot, Mr. Hess has them do a slight shoulder in on the circle while remaining on the snaffle rein. He explains about the use of the inside leg and outside rein to encourage the stretch. They work on lengthening the neck during the ride.