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.

Intermediare II/Grand Prix | Janet Foy | PART 05

Janet Foy and Steffen Peters, Second Level/L,

Janet Foy and Steffen Peters, Second Level/L,

ESDCTA Forum, Young Horse, Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

ESDCTA Forum, Young Horse, Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

ESDCTA Forum, Young Horse, Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

ESDCTA Forum, Young Horse, Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

2nd Level, Through The Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

2nd Level, Through The Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

2nd Level, Through The Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

2nd Level, Through The Levels - Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

ESDCTA Forum, 2007, 2nd/Second Level/L, Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

ESDCTA Forum, 2007, 2nd/Second Level/L, Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

ESDCTA Forum, 2007, 2nd/Second Level/L, Janet Foy & Steffen Peters

Steffen discusses the three aids that we have available to communicate with: the seat, the leg and the rein, and these need to be established clearly in the warm-up.

Steffen works with a rider on a sensitive horse that was previously a jumper. With a quick horse, it is okay to go a little below tempo in the trot to start. He suggests going slightly forward and slightly back focusing on keeping the same frame and not getting tense in the bridle. They do an exe...

They finish the ride with trot work where they do a controlled lengthening on the long side or diagonal into a halt transition. Steffen reminds the rider to use the rein to bend or for a half halt, but not to let the horse pull on the reins. In addition, the horse has to settle in the halt and no...

They move into canter. On the circle they go forward a few strides and then back for a few strides. Steffen encourages the rider to work to develop a frame and tempo where she is able to soften the contact. Because the horse anticipates a flying change, they do slight counter canter and praise he...