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.

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...

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.

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...

They continue the long-rein exercise at the canter with flying changes, allowing the horse to learn to use his neck for balance in the changes.

When asking for a trot canter“transition on the long rein, the horse kicks out, But they work through this resistance and make this a relaxed transition.

As they repeat the process to the left, they ask for the transition with a light seat until it becomes relaxed. The horse becomes visibly happier and more relaxed.

After they are fully warmed-up, they work the half pass and shoulder in in a light seat with a long rein.

With increased relaxation and trust, they can now work on the half steps, always giving breaks with a long rein asking him to seek the bit.

Catherine, WEG 2010 Reserve Pair, Grand Prix/S Level

Catherine, WEG 2010 Reserve Pair, Grand Prix/S Level

Catherine, WEG 2010 Reserve Pair, Grand Prix/S Level

Catherine, WEG 2010 Reserve Pair, Grand Prix/S Level

Catherine Haddad explains how she created the Gladiator freestyle

Catherine Haddad explains how she created the Gladiator freestyle

Catherine Haddad brings us a lecture on her years in Europe training and showing with the top European competitors. In this section Catherine covers what it is like to compete in Europe where the dressage shows are much more elaborate. She explains the training she did with her horses to compete ...

Catherine talks about showing at Lyon and Olympia.

While showing video of her warm up at Falsterbo in Sweden, Catherine talks about the enthusiasm for dressage in Europe with the spectators as well as sponsorships. She explains how the experience of showing in Europe and the prize structure involved changes the sport for professionals and amateurs.

Bernard Maurel judging Grand Prix Movement by Movement score

Bernard Maurel judging FEI Grand Prix Freestyle with movement by movement scores.

Carl Hester introduces the two nine year old GP horses for this session, as well as the fact he will ride NipTuck, his 2014 World Games partner, offering a great diversity of horses to watch.  Carl shows the importance of straightness with many movements that are performed on the centerline. The ...

Carl talks about the fact he rides without spurs or a whip even though he has to use them in competition and about how he has to work him in competition week.  He has to be very precise in the use of his leg while paying attention to Barney's relaxation.  He does half pass in the canter while bei...

Carl finishes this demo ride with trot work and stretching him in a long rein stretchy serpentine and talks about his relationship with this special horse.