Janet Foy and Debbie McDonald begin this session by answering some question from the auditors including teeth grinding and head tilting and their cause, as well as defining some terms. Janet explains her methodology for scoring tests and points out the information that is available to the rider in the directives on the test and in the rule book. Janet then talks about the 20 meter circle required in Training 1 and 2, and where the touch points should b for the circle. She offers great tips for riding the test as the first rider begins and then gives scores for the movement and explains why she gives them.
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Training Level 1 and 2 - Part 2
As the second horse rides the entrance to the test he shows quite a bit of tension, and Janet offers useful strategies for getting the best ride in these circumstances. Debbie helps this Appaloosa rider with being behind the leg. They work on a circle getting him through on the outside rein and...
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Training Level 1 and 2 - Part 3
Debbie points out that her horse begins the canter in a good balance and she has to learn to maintain that. Debbie then works with the Appaloosa now that she has spurs. They work on using the inside leg and outside rein rather than going to the inside rein when he comes off the bit. Debbie has...
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Training Level - Part 1
Conrad Schumacher joins DressageTrainingOnline with this symposium beginning with a Training Level horse and rider. He first observes this harmonious pair walk, trot and canter and points out that while they present a nice picture the horse is not through the neck. He explains the use of the fla...
