The welfare of the pony and how they are feeling about their work is of utmost importance in the training, and Peter has this foremost in his mind while deciding how to run a training session.  After a walk break they continue with the trot work, making sure he is in front of her leg in the walk ...

Tweets from the audience finish the session, with Peter and Carl answering questions starting with the body position needed for the rising trot.  Phoebe joins them to talk about her working relationship with Peter, and they talk about how she has responsibility to ride well rather than wait for m...

To learn this is to improve your confidence.

Hubertus is asked how he came up with his training style.

Lisa Wilcox introduces Ernst Hoyos and talks about their long collaboration as a rider and trainer, and then Ernst explains his views on saddle fit for both the rider and the horse. Lisa clarifies the connection between saddle fit and performance.

Lisa Wilcox explains what qualities she looks for in her Grand Prix prospects.

World Cup, Las Vegas.

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

World Equestrian Festival, Freestyles/Kur

Jackie Kinney, of Horses in Harmony, is based in Maryland and Florida in the winter. Here she introduces herself and her training philosophy for her series.

Grand Prix trainer and competitor Lauren Sprieser talks about what she looks for in bridles and bits. Most importantly, she recommends having someone professionally examine the horse mouth and head to determine what would be the best fit. Then she covers her preferences in bridles and bits that w...