They work on lengthening and collecting the canter. In collection, the horse still needs to be supple and have forward energy. It the wrong understanding that the rider must use strength to collect a horse. When coming back to a walk, it is important that the horse doesntœdrop the anchor and lose...

When collecting the walk, Steffen emphasizes that the horse should not slow down. The stride shortens, but not the energy. When positioning the horse flexion, it is important to not hold the horse there with the rein.œUse your strength to correct your horse. Dont use your strength to maintain the...

Steffen wants the horse to understand that when the rider puts the leg on, something happens even if the horse breaks to the next gait. It not always the rider using too much leg. Sometimes it using the leg too often. He also mentions that it common for a horse to slow down when going sideways, b...

When they come back to the canter the mare expresses her opinion, and Steffen helps her work through it diplomatically, emphasizing that she must have a clear understanding of the aids and respond correctly.  When the horse swings a little wide behind, Steffen points out how that does need to be ...

When they first ask for collection in the canter the mare breaks to the trot and Steffen explains how this can be a training opportunity to clarify the aids for collection versus a down transition. Steffen has her stop and ride a walk pirouette to reinforce the response to her outside leg when th...

Steffen Peters watches this pair warm up at the walk and explains what he is looking for as he watches a new horse. He talks about finding the right tempo for warming up and how that is different for each horse.  He helps her through a small spook by asking her to yield to the inside leg on a sma...

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy

Maintaining a correct foundation through the levels using the training scale Led By Steffen Peters and Janet Brown Foy