The single changes are next, with Debbie cautioning her to keep the canter steady and on the aids for the changes. In the trot work they apply the same principles to creating a steady connection. When there is a loss of connection in the half pass, they return to the shoulder in, then go to leg y...

As they warm up, Debbie encourages this rider to feel what her horse is doing with his mouth, and to bring him back and steady him in her hand when his mouth is really active and not steady. They reward him and let him go forward when he becomes steady. When they go to the caner, they work on mak...

Steffen Peters talks about tempi changes. He suggests getting the two tempis extremely reliable before starting with the one tempis. It is also important to always keep the quality of the canter in mind. Since this horse gets tight in the changes, he suggests allowing the horse to stretch down in...

Steffen Peters and the clinic rider move on to canter half-pass and flying changes with the German Sport Pony. Steffen’s top priority is energy and suppleness. Collection is secondary. The half-pass should be forward-thinking. He wants the rider to wait and make sure the pony is very straight bef...

Olympian Kasey Perry-Glass helps a rider on a Third Level horse who likes to curl around the left side. They increase the engagement of the right hind leg and counter-flex to improve straightness. They also school lateral work in the canter to improve straightness. They practice a single flying c...

Once the horse is moving well in canter, they try some flying changes. Steffen wants to make sure the horse’s energy, balance and suppleness is correct before asking for a change. The changes are clean and straight, but the horse is a little long and low, so Steffen works on having the rider shor...

When working on a single flying chance, Laura first wants the canter quality to be there before even thinking about the change. In the change, she talks about starting the new lead, but also having to stop the old lead, which many people dont think about. Unlike other movements, the flying change...

They start with canter leg yield into counter canter. Then when the balance is good, the horse isnt running through the hand and is relaxed in the counter canter, the rider can ask for the change.

Laura helps the rider get the quality and tempo of canter she wants before asking for a change. That has to be there first. She warns, however, that when the changes are successful, not to just stop. It is fine to reward the horse, but it is important to finish the canter and ride a down transit...

Laura wants the horse softer before doing tempi changes. They try to recreate a show atmosphere when the horse gets too strong in the changes. She says it important for the rider to understand when things don't feel exactly right and know how to make the movement work for you and get the horse ba...

Grand Prix trainer and competitor Lauren Sprieser demonstrates exercises she uses to introduce the one-tempi changes as well as (off the horse) what her aids are for the one-tempis. She stresses that the horse needs to be on the aids and listening and not use his power to do the changes. The hors...

In the first part of this video, Shannon helps the rider establish clarity in going forward. It is important to establish forward in the warmup to set the tone for the rest of the ride. The horse must react to the leg by going forward, but also needs to carry himself and not depend on the rider l...

In the second part of the ride, they start to work on multiple changes. Shannon stresses that they should not beœtempi changes but rather changes on the line. She does not want the rider to think about a specific number. Instead when the canter is right, ask for a change. That maintains the quali...

Chrissa rides Mireill, a 13-year-old Danish Warmblood mare in this video. They are currently competing at Intermediate II, and Chrissa is working with Mireill to get her to go to the bridle with her back up. As they warm up she invites the mare to stretch and loosen in the topline, asking for her...

Catherine Haddad brings us a lesson with Casey Dornan Nilsson riding a seven year old, Willie, who has been on DTO in previous videos. They begin by making sure that he is working behind. Since the last video he has become more uphill with better connection and balance. They show a wonderful ...

Focus on basics, changes and piaffe and passage with Martin Schaudt

Focus on basics, changes and piaffe and passage with Martin Schaudt

Lisa rides the 9 year old Gallant Reflection HU (Reef) as Ernst coaches her. They are preparing for their first Developing Grand Prix qualifier the next weekend.

Nicholas Fyffe works with Jimmie Schramm, an upper level Event rider and her competition partner, Bellamy, an Oldenberg Thoroughbred cross. Nicholas talks about how he warms up which is to do a marching  walk with the neck low on both reins.  When he becomes too light in the rein, he has her coac...

Nicholas has her do the rubber band exercise which involves transitions within the canter on a circle.  They next work on the canter serpentine with no change of lead, and Nicholas gives her an exercise to increase his suppleness in the canter.  They ride the counter canter to a single change.  T...

They return to the walk canter walk transitions and he gives her a great exercise to improve them. This is a must see for those who struggle with the single change and the walk canter walk transitions.

After a walk break from this strenuous work, Nicholas has her go to the trot to work on the medium.  They begin with the shoulders a bit too low, and he helps her with that balance. The trot half pass is next with exacting coaching on the turn and the shape.  It's interesting to note how happy he...

Tutorial on training flying changes with Heath Ryan