Germany Helen Langehanenberg works with a developing Grand Prix horse. She asks him to carry his weight on his hind legs in the canter using her weight aids. She moves into the half pass and then works on the flying changes and canter pirouettes.
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Energy in Collection, Part 1
Helen has already warmed up this talented 8 year old just beginning his GP training. She asks for him to carry his weight on his hind legs in the canter using her weight aids. She adds the canter half pass with transitions within in the gait as she goes across the diagonal. After riding the ha...
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Energy in Collection, Part 2
After a walk break they return to the trot, checking to make sure he is working off of her weight aid and keeping the rhythm. Helen does a few trot half passes and ends the session with a stretchy trot.
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Christoph Hess - Upper Level Work, Da...
As this rider warms up, Christoph discusses the difference between being behind the vertical with a long or short neck. He has the rider ask the horse to stretch while reaching for the bit. They show a lovely canter on a long rein, including a flying change in that frame. Watch for a great exampl...
