World Equestrian Games Medalist and International coach Dorothy Crowell gives a lesson on improving the transitions. Focusing on tempo, rhythm and balance, Dorothy works with the rider in detail to improve first her position, and then her aids. By following the horse and being more in balance, she is able to facilitate better transitions and improve the quality of the horse's gaits.
Up Next in Dressage
-
Improving Transitions - Tempo, Rhythm...
Part 1: Dorothy introduces the horse, an OTTB and his young rider and talks a little bit about why she likes to pair her young horses with young riders at a certain point, and how this builds confidence for them. She then presents an exercise that is a staple in her program, the sensitizer test, ...
-
Improving Transitions - Tempo, Rhythm...
Part 2: Starting at the trot, Dorothy has the young rider work around the arena and on a circle while improving her position. Dorothy makes adjustments that allow the rider to follow the horse more and better support him, while pushing forward and creating increasingly elastic and supple steps. T...
-
Improving Suppleness - Trailer
International eventing star Liz Halliday-Sharp brings us a wonderful dressage lesson concentrating on suppleness and a round frame. She uses lateral work to keep the horse from locking up and losing flexibility.
