Jan Brink working on collection and canter pirouettes

Canter pirouettes are worked on and getting proper bend and flexion are stressed so that the horse can carry out the proper mechanics of the pirouette. They begin work on tempi changes. Finally they move into piaffe work. Martin says to really think... small steps. He goes from walk to piaffe and...

Canter pirouettes are worked on and getting proper bend and flexion are stressed so that the horse can carry out the proper mechanics of the pirouette. They begin work on tempi changes. Finally they move into piaffe work. Martin says to really think... small steps. He goes from walk to piaffe and...

Janet Foy now leads a lesson on the new Intermediate level that is a springboard for Grand Prix and part of the medium tour.  She also explains the Adult Amateur classes at the FEI levels. The demo rider then rides the Intermediate A test while Janet offers commentary and insights into the moveme...

Janet gives great advice on how to make the most of your horses' conformation and breeding to create the best scores. She works with her on the pirouettes, starting with doing them in the walk.  They discuss her piaffe and if It's appropriate for this level.

Pirouetes, Half Pass, Changes with Axel Steiner

Pirouetes, Half Pass, Changes with Axel Steiner

Pirouetes, Half Pass, Changes with Axel Steiner

Pirouetes, Half Pass, Changes with Axel Steiner

After a short canter they perform the half pass and medium trot, making sure the connection is good through all transitions.  In preparation for the walk pirouette Juan makes sure the walk is relaxed, and demonstrates the need for having the horse positionable in any way the rider desires.  Juan ...

Steffen Peters helps this pair relax in their warm up using lots of walk halt transitions, asking for control of the first step out of the halt to set the tempo. Right from the beginning he looks for the horse to be in front of the leg and even in the reins. They work through the trot being pre...

Steffen explains how it is more effective to come back and try the pirouette again shortly after making a correction, and how much the horse has to be able to perform the movement with energy and self carriage to move up to CDI classes. He points out that the spur is used for correction rather t...

They return to the walk pirouettes and Steffen asks the rider to raise her standards so the horse moves off her calf, not her spur and points out how raising her expectation to the response to her aids will improve the more difficult movements. He has her ride the canter half passes from I1 keepi...

They first work on their walk canter transitions. Lars helps them find the correct straightness and connection to ride productive pirouettes.

Pirouettes and changes - Jean Bemelmans

Pirouettes and changes - Jean Bemelmans

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

Flying Changes and Walk Pirouettes with Axel Steiner

Flying Changes and Walk Pirouettes with Axel Steiner

Heath explains his system for entering and exiting the pirouette in addition to a crucial point, which you will see him reiterate time and again, JUMP, JUMP, JUMP, emphasizing the importance of not losing the jump in the canter.

Focus on lateral work and wallk pirouettes - Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg.

Focus on lateral work and wallk pirouettes - Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg

When they return to the canter Cesar asks for the haunches in on a small circle around him, straightening once they get a few strides in haunches in.  They then ride the square exercise with quarter turns before coming to a six meter volte in haunches in.  To prepare they come in shoulder in and ...