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.

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...

Daniel Dockx teaches a lesson with a PSG PRE, showing us a normal day of work and their schooling of the piaffe and passage on the way to Grand Prix. They begin by stretching him down with an open neck, and Daniel encourages her to stretch him forward when he curls.  In the trot they work on tran...

Daniel Dockx teaches a lesson with a PSG PRE, showing us a normal day of work and their schooling of the piaffe and passage on the way to Grand Prix. They begin by stretching him down with an open neck, and Daniel encourages her to stretch him forward when he curls.  In the trot they work on tran...

Train gait quality and working on developing the piaffe and passage with Courtney King-Dye.

Train gait quality and working on developing the piaffe and passage with Courtney King-Dye

Train gait quality and working on developing the piaffe and passage with Courtney King-Dye

Debbie begins this session by discussing with the rider the goals of their ride. She wants to work on thoroughness in the piaffe and passage, and they begin their warm up with canter work. As they work transitions within the gait, Debbie has the rider make sure the mare is straight. They look for...

Debbie begins this session by discussing with the rider the goals of their ride. She wants to work on thoroughness in the piaffe and passage, and they begin their warm up with canter work. As they work transitions within the gait, Debbie has the rider make sure the mare is straight. They look for...

Debbie begins this session by discussing with the rider the goals of their ride. She wants to work on thoroughness in the piaffe and passage, and they begin their warm up with canter work. As they work transitions within the gait, Debbie has the rider make sure the mare is straight. They look for...

Suppleness, freedom, passage and piaffe with Alizee Froment

Suppleness, freedom, passage and piaffe with Alizee Froment.

Suppleness, freedom, passage and piaffe with Alizee Froment

Suppleness, freedom, passage and piaffe with Alizee Froment.

Suppleness, freedom, passage and piaffe with Alizee Froment

Suppleness, freedom, passage and piaffe with Alizee Froment

Suppleness, freedom, passage and piaffe with Alizee Froment

In this video Helen rides an eight year old gelding winning at PSG and I1 and on his way to GP.  They have previously warmed up, so Helen begins with the trot work, making sure that he is carrying behind and on her weight aids. She plays with the tempo in the trot asking for more collection and t...

Piaffe passage - Jean Bemelmans

Piaffe passage - Jean Bemelmans

Piaffe passage - Jean Bemelmans

Piaffe and Spanish Walk training with Alfredo Hernandez