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 horse has to be energized, but the rider cant be holding the horse up.
Up Next in Changes of Lead
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Forward and Straight in Flying Change...
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...
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Forward and Straight in Flying Change...
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...
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Work in Progress, Part 1
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...
