Steffen Peters and Janet Foy, Young Horses FEI classes

This is a lovely example of working a Grand Prix stallion with freedom and flow in a bitless bridle. Ms. Froment emphasizes a giving hand and the suppleness of the horse while providing a training session that allows the horse to flow forward in even the most complex movements.

Laura brings us a horse and rider with Grand Prix experience.  It's interesting to note that both are very tall- he is almost 18-2!  They talk about how they warm him up and how they stretch him before asking for a collected walk to extended walk. Laura emphasizes that after the rider makes a cor...

They reverse directions and continue to work on the shoulder in, making sure that he isn't using too much angle to avoid pushing.  Laura gives a very thorough explanation of how to use the ideal aid and how to correct an inaccurate response.  This particular horse uses lead changes because of a s...

Now that the horse is warmed up they go back to the shoulder in, making sure that the angle is appropriate for the horse to push into the outside rein.  They work on developing his strength by using the shoulder in.  Because this horse is tight in the back the rider sometimes rides in the posting...

Laura has her now repeat the haunches in in the trot, making sure that he bends through his whole top line.  In one direction it becomes more of a leg yield against the wall because of the difficulty he has bending. They reward him for a few correct steps rather than going down the long side with...

German-based trainer Jean Bemelmans coaches Carl Hester on a young horse, working to develop quickness in the hind end. They also address canter pirouettes. Jean also points out the importance of all riders”even very good ones”working with a trainer who can be their "mirror."

PVDA Sponsored 2011 tests clinic, Grand Prix,S Level

Guenter Zach trains pirouettes, changes, piaffe and passage

Guenter Zach trains pirouettes, changes, piaffe and passage

Piaffe/Passage, Lengthening the Neck, Half pass & pirouettes with Jan Bemelmans.

Piaffe/Passage, Lengthening the Neck, Half pass & pirouettes with Jan Bemelmans

Multiple GP horses perform same movements with Axel Steiner.

Multiple GP horses perform same movements with Axel Steiner

Multiple GP horses perform same movements with Axel Steiner

Multiple GP horses perform same movements with Axel Steiner.

Part 2: Chrissa comes back to trot and allows the horse to stretch. She explains that this tests if her canter work was correct by making sure he still trusts the contact and will swing through and come down onto the hand softly. She repeats this test at the walk, making sure the hind legs still ...

Part 1: International Grand Prix rider, trainer and clinician Chrissa Hoffman rides a promising five year old in the dressage arena to demonstrate canter exercises for the young horse. Chrissa begins at the walk, making sure it's relaxed but active, and on the aides. Explaining her position and t...

Katrin training Saxson Koenig

Jean Bemelmans coaching professional trainer Carl Hester

Jean Bemelmans coaching professional trainer Carl Hester

Janet talks about the requirements for a Grand Prix horse and makes recommendations on how to bring them along.

Janet talks about the requirements for a Grand Prix horse and makes recommendations on how to bring them along.