They work through the extended and collected walk with the poll in the correct position for the movement.  In the canter he helps the rider with the correct rein length and hand position, reminder her to allow her elbows to move in a circle.  In the canter they work on the medium and collected an...

Nicholas has her repeat the half pass to single change, this time with a beautiful, clean change.  They continue with the half pass in the trot and end with lovely stretching.

Laurens rides a five year old Dutch Warmblood gelding getting ready for a young horse competition in two weeks.  He is learning to relax in new environments, offering us the chance to see how he schools the horse without emotion.  The session begins with noticing where the horse wants to carry hi...

Laurens rides a five year old Dutch Warmblood gelding getting ready for a young horse competition in two weeks.  He is learning to relax in new environments, offering us the chance to see how he schools the horse without emotion.  The session begins with noticing where the horse wants to carry hi...

Laurens rides a five year old Dutch Warmblood gelding getting ready for a young horse competition in two weeks.  He is learning to relax in new environments, offering us the chance to see how he schools the horse without emotion.  The session begins with noticing where the horse wants to carry hi...

Axel Steiner works with this Third Level rider on her single changes. Here's just a glimpse of their session.

Single Changes at the Third Level with Debbie McDonald

Relaxation and control, tempi change work - Jean Bemelman

Relaxation and control, tempi change work - Jean Bemelman

Relaxation and control, tempi change work - Jean Bemelman

Laura warms up this pair at the trot, talking about how to show the horse to stretch and loosen their back.  When they move to the canter Laura has her work on an exercise they had done the previous day to prepare for the flying change- cantering on a circle and asking for counter flexion and leg...

They now work at improving the quality of the walk before going back to the counter canter now to the left. Laura points out that you have to be able to touch them with either rein without an undesired change. They patiently work with her as she tries to do a change on the short ends of the arena...

The last part of the session works on the trot.  Laura encourages the rider to keep her mare responsive to her aids without being rude in the bridle, using positioning to keep her humble in the bridle. She has her ride haunches out rather than pulling back when the mare wants to charge through th...

Prep for Flying Changes with Christoph Hess

Prep for Flying Changes with Christoph Hess

Prep for Flying Changes with Christoph Hess

Position work, counter canter, changes - Catherine Haddad

Position work, counter canter, changes - Catherine Haddad

Position work, counter canter, changes - Catherine Haddad

Catherine begins the lesson by having the rider touch her hands together and think about putting her elbows towards the bit without moving the bit around a lot. They work on getting him round in the next step. It is interesting to see the change in the horse when she has the rider hold all four...

This pair shows a beautiful stretchy circle, and demonstrates how to ride them back up. Catherine typically begins the flying change at this age, and she discusses how she trains them and the use of Double Bridle. We get to see a great training session on single changes, including how to ride thr...

This pair shows a beautiful stretchy circle, and demonstrates how to ride them back up. Catherine typically begins the flying change at this age, and she discusses how she trains them and the use of Double Bridle. We get to see a great training session on single changes, including how to ride thr...

The question of changes that are late in front or behind comes up.

Keeping the horse active behind, tempo changes within the gait