Trailer for Olympian, World renowned Dressage trainer and Eventing judge, Sandy Phillips' session on Getting The Shoulders Straight. Sandy notes many riders today are using too much neck flection and losing the straightness in the shoulders. She explains that riders first have to get the shoulder...

As they become more successful in keeping the shoulders straight and start to achieve more quality in the gates, Sandy encourages the rider to be more engaged. She notes that the rider is being tipped in the saddle and encourages her to open the hip joint, which leads to a noticeably more secure ...

David and Sinead continue to use the leg yield as a tools to reteach the horse straightness as he goes around. They progress to canter work with similar focus on bend, and coming off the track to try to control his haunches. David explains they're trying to stop the horse evading by popping his h...

Part 3: Continuing to work with the talented horse who has issue with outside bend and moving his haunches out, David has Sinead incorporate circles. By giving the horse the option to choose to position his hind end correctly, they maintain relaxation and see more success working through the leg ...

Part 4: David and Sinead increase the difficulty of the session by introducing turn on the forehand and haunches in. Working on a large circle, they gradually decrease the size as they teach the horse to use his body correctly. The horse gets nervous as the difficulty increases, so David has Sine...

Dayna LyndPugh helps a modified level rider improve the horses bend suppleness and connection They work on spiraling in the trot and pushing the horse sideways off the inside leg with inside flexion to get her to bend and soften

Trailer Olympic Event rider and international breeder, Bruce Davidson's Basic Flatwork session. Working outside, Bruce supports a rider as she develops her flatwork. Exercises include schooling ten meter circles, transitions and flying changes.

Part 1: Bruce explains that the horse is wearing German reins as the rider is a younger less experienced student who only gets to ride once or twice a week, and the horse is a fit fresh horse. They warm up, focusing on developing the canter and working on some half pass. Bruce gives constant feed...

Part 1: Sandy coaches the rider to ride from leg to hand and encourage the horse down into the contact. Offering feedback and advice on achieving a more balanced seat, Sandy illustrates to the rider how this also brings the horse into balance. As the session progresses, the horse becomes more rel...

Part 2: Sandy reiterates the importance of keeping the horse in front of the rider's leg and moving forward. With good posture in mind, Sandy then works with the rider on walk to canter transitions. They focus on using the seat to collect and balance the horse rather than relying on the reins.

Part 1: William introduces viewers to the clinic riders and begins his assessment through the warm up. Subtle suggestions elevate the harmony of horses and rider. William offers expertise on small changes that yield big results through the movements. He discussing riding the horse 'up' and creati...

Part 2: William discusses controlling the speed of the gaits while maintaining rhythm for comfortable collection. He offers pointers on each individual horse's areas of success and their weaknesses, as well as tips for the riders position to create better performance. Viewers are guided to unders...

Part 3: The riders perform different components of a Dressage test with William offering live feedback and scoring. Viewers receive expert insight in real-time and are able to test their perception and assessment of each movement against William's. Through thoughtful critique William provides the...

International rider and coach Asia Thayer works with a rider to bring her resistant horse into alignment and balance. Using the circle as a tool, Asia coaches the rider to use gentle rein aids as much as necessary to be able to move the horse's nose, but never to hold the aid. The horse relaxes a...

Asia works with a rider whose horse gets her neck so short that it's very hard to get her to use her back and hind end. She explains that though the mare has good energy, the rider now we needs to get relaxation. If a horse is tense and tight, then likely they're not in balance and or very atten...

As they move to working at the trot, Asia points out that when a horse gets supple, they have to get supple in their rib cage. The rider works to get her horse to bend by bringing her shoulders around the inside leg. In order to do this, she has to achieve control of the mare's shoulders, neck an...

As they progress to canter, the mare has issues being relaxed and reverts back to tossing her head. Asia coaches the rider to stay relax and continue to apply counter flexion when the horse is in attentive. She discusses the importance of not holding an aid and respecting the release for reward. ...

As the mare relaxes into the canter, Asia is able to add a small fence to the exercise. She explains that shortening the stride is completely dependent on the horse's ability to flex in their hocks and their stifles. As the rider starts to lift the horse's shoulder and keep the alignment this com...

Part 1: Asia works with a rider whose horse gets her neck so short that it's very hard to get her to use her back and hind end. She explains that though the mare has good energy, the rider now we needs to get relaxation. If a horse is tense and tight, then likely they're not in balance and or ver...

Watch 2018 Beginner Novice Dressage Test A ridden with directions and directives in real-time, right on the screen. Easily follow along and watch each movement performed in the order required. Directives displayed on screen give insight into the scoring system and allow viewers to pair this with ...

Watch a rider tackle the dressage portion of a Beginner Novice 3 Day Test A with real-time commentary and scoring from judge, Robyn Fisher. Train your eye as this horse and rider combination completes each movement. Live feedback from the judge helps viewers understand what judges look for and wh...

Watch 2018 Beginner Novice Dressage Test B ridden with directions and directives in real-time, right on the screen. Easily follow along and watch each movement performed in the order required. Directives displayed on screen give insight into the scoring system and allow viewers to pair this with ...

Watch a rider tackle the Dressage portion of a Beginner Novice 3 Day Test B with real-time commentary and scoring from judge, Robyn Fisher. Train your eye as this horse and rider combination completes each movement. Live feedback from the judge helps viewers understand what judges look for and wh...

Watch 2018 Novice Dressage Test A ridden with directions and directives in real-time, right on the screen. Easily follow along and watch each movement performed in the order required. Directives displayed on screen give insight into the scoring system and allow viewers to pair this with the examp...