Laura explains how to use positioning when the horse is pulling, and how to activate the hind leg rather than pull on the reins.  They talk about the bit she is currently using and if it the best for the mare.  After a warm up in the canter they begin the work on the pirouette.  They first set he...

They reverse directions and first ask for haunches in with the canter down the long side and then on the circle. Laura guides them through the schooling pirouette, making sure to move only the shoulders or haunches as desired.  Laura explains why she schools the canter pirouettes in haunches in a...

Canter pirouettes

Canter pirouettes

Canter pirouettes

Nancy Later brings us exercises for introducing the canter pirouettes in this new video.  They begin with a leg yield with the head to the wall at a walk to make sure his lower back is soft and that the hind legs are crossing over.  In the trot they check his responsiveness to the leg aids and hi...

Nancy Later brings us exercises for introducing the canter pirouettes in this new video.  They begin with a leg yield with the head to the wall at a walk to make sure his lower back is soft and that the hind legs are crossing over.  In the trot they check his responsiveness to the leg aids and hi...

Nancy Later brings us exercises for introducing the canter pirouettes in this new video.  They begin with a leg yield with the head to the wall at a walk to make sure his lower back is soft and that the hind legs are crossing over.  In the trot they check his responsiveness to the leg aids and hi...

Balance and Collection with Juan Manual Munoz Diaz

Asking for more activity - Debbie McDonald

Asking for more activity - Debbie McDonald

Laura Graves helps this young rider with her canter pirouettes.  They first make sure her horse is off the leg and then playfully work on haunches in and half pass at the canter as a preparation for the pirouette.  They work to find relaxation in the pirouette with bend around the inside leg.

Canter pirouette, piaffe passage with Colonel Christian Carde

Canter pirouette, piaffe passage with Colonel Christian Carde

Alfredo Hernandez watches this pair warm up and then evaluates what they need to work on in the lesson. He points out that they need to work the front and back end in the piaffe and passage, and that only working the hind end forces them on to the forehand. Alfredo helps from the ground encouragi...

Alfredo Hernandez watches this pair warm up and then evaluates what they need to work on in the lesson. He points out that they need to work the front and back end in the piaffe and passage, and that only working the hind end forces them on to the forehand. Alfredo helps from the ground encouragi...

Canter pirouettes and half steps with Katrin Bettenworth

Canter pirouettes and half steps with Katrin Bettenworth

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...