Learn the purpose of Introductory Level and hear of any changes to the tests from FEI 5* Judge Janet Foy.

The 2023 Introductory Level Test A is demonstrated. Judge Kari McClain scores and comments on the test.

The 2023 Introductory Level Test B is demonstrated. Kari McClain scores and comments on the test.

The 2023 Introductory Level Test C is demonstrated. Mike Osinski scores and comments on the test.

FEI 5* Judge Janet Foy explains the importance of the free walk. The nose should be out in front of the vertical. She explains that riders often keep the horses too low, and they curl, losing shoulder freedom. A judge will look at both the legs and the topline when giving a score for the free walk.

Allison helps the rider with her position, emphasizing how important the little details are. They address how riders are more forward on one side than the other. She explains how she controls the tempo without pulling.

With Allison help they improve their departs and keep a better connection in the canter. She instructs her on stretching in the trot and then returns to the canter departs from that relaxation.

Isabelle helps a rider who has a tendency to override.

This young mare shows a very positive, forward ride, and Ingo Pape encourages the rider to ask for her to stretch down more.  He talks about inner and outer relaxation, and while the mare is alert, she's totally positive with energy that can be channeled, a great quality in a sport horse.  Becaus...

They now move on to the canter, choosing the right moment to ask for the depart.  Ingo asks that she keep the canter forward, relaxing the topline.  When the mare trots, he asks for the up transition while keeping the tempo of the trot.  The quality of the canter is wonderful, but the mare strugg...

Intro Level test C, see the test ridden and listen to training improvements from Lilo and Gary.

We join this pair as they are trotting in the warm up, and Laura encourages the rider to use his inside leg when she leans in on the circle.  She explains that the position of the mare's  rib cage affects her balance and asks for him to move it to the outside.  Laura has him make the circle sMoll...

Laura has them work on the walk while the mare catches her breath, and gives great tips on riding the transitions from the walk to the free walk.  When they return to the trot they perform a shoulder fore.  They use counter flexion to bring her shoulders to the inside.  Laura helps him correctly ...

Training the young horse with Catherine Haddad

Training the young horse with Catherine Haddad

Training forward and straight on a young horse with Catherine Haddad

Training forward and straight on a young horse with Catherine Haddad

Nicole Weinauge teaches Jasmine Gray young rider from Australia with a Western Dressage background. She works a six year old Trakehner gelding beginning with ground work. Nicole explains what tack she uses for this work based on the principles of the School of Legerete. The rider unmounted stands...

20M Circles with Debbie McDonald