4th Lev. thru GP, Through the Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

4th Lev. thru GP, Through the Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

4th Lev. thru GP, Through the Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

4th Lev. thru GP, Through the Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

4th Lev. thru GP, Through the Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

4th Lev. thru GP, Through the Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

4th Lev. thru GP, Through the Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

Steffen reminds us that we need to educate our horses to the proper understanding and result of a half halt.

Steffen explains how it is more effective to come back and try the pirouette again shortly after making a correction, and how much the horse has to be able to perform the movement with energy and self carriage to move up to CDI classes. He points out that the spur is used for correction rather t...

Steffen Peters helps this pair relax in their warm up using lots of walk halt transitions, asking for control of the first step out of the halt to set the tempo. Right from the beginning he looks for the horse to be in front of the leg and even in the reins. They work through the trot being pre...

Steffen emphasizes that a rider should not have to constantly ride with a strong contact and leg. While it is easy for the rider to carry the horse, it is okay if the horse makes a mistake and breaks gait. If that happens, the rider can fix it. When you ask for the horse to go forward or move lat...

They continue in the canter work. Steffen wants the rider to do travers in canter. It is difficult for the horse, so they go back and do the same movement in walk before trying again in canter. This exercise will also help improve the canter half pass.

They return to the walk pirouettes and Steffen asks the rider to raise her standards so the horse moves off her calf, not her spur and points out how raising her expectation to the response to her aids will improve the more difficult movements. He has her ride the canter half passes from I1 keepi...

The last part of the ride focuses on trot work. Steffen wants a higher level of collection in the trot so they work on doing a few half-steps. They come back briefly to the walk, but Steffen wants the horse to quickly go back to the trot all while still staying supple in the bridle. They work sli...

They go to canter to improve the horse forward energy. While lengthening the frame is easy for him, Steffen wants the rider to work on collecting the canter. They go slightly forward and back in the canter to get the horse to briefly go forward. The second the horse gets too strong in the lengthe...

In the trot, they work to find the most productive frame for the horse where he stays elastic. Because the horse is against the right rein and leg, Steffen wants the rider to focus more on counterflexion when going to the left, including through the short side. In the training, the horse doesnt a...

Steffen helps her now with her leg position and her canter work. He emphasizes correct aids, attention to the tempo, accuracy and purposeful connection.

Steffen Peters helps this pair find relaxation in the warm up. He rides the gelding, establishing the halt and connection.

The rider remounts and works on walk halt transitions. In the trot they work on accuracy in the figures while asking little questions with the reins instead of holding the rein for increased suppleness.

Scott Hassler works with this young horse and emphasizes the importance of giving the horse time.

Scott Hassler works with this rider and her young horse making sure that the horse's experience is a good one so that he gains confidence.

Steffen starts this session by riding the horse. He focuses first on the horse's reaction to the leg and then takes up the contact. He spends plenty of time working in the walk to allow the horse to relax. Then he works on the same ideas in the trot until the horse is comfortable there, too.

Steffen works the horse in canter. He feels that the horse gets confused with the leg aids in canter, so he does exercises to help the horse understand what he wants. Steffen continues working on getting the horse to relax and use his topline going both directions.