Janet now talks about the aids and how they are used in training, explaining the aids for the canter depart as well as the use of the reins. They work on the serpentine at the canter with the simple changes while she explains what mistakes result in what score. They demonstrate an exemplary canter walk canter transition before moving on to the medium canters. Janet explains how the mediums are the gaits that come most off the ground. When they show the serpentine at the canter she explains how to handle getting a flying change when wanting the counter canter.
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Dressage Through the Levels 2017 -Sec...
The turn on the haunches in the walk is next. Janet suggests riding the half pass at the walk through to prepare for the turn to get them move in the direction of the turn. She helps them with where to place the turns as well as many excellent tips on how to ride this movement for the most point...
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Dressage Through the Levels 2017 - Se...
Janet introduces Second Level and talks about what a big jump it is from First to Second. It the start of collection and they begin with the trot, demonstrating the difference between working and collected trot and repeat this for the canter. They go to the shoulder in at the trot, and Janet poin...
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Dressage Is A Numbers Game - Part 1
Great Britain's Carl Hester and Richard Davison are working with riders who they have never worked with before. Carl begins by explaining how he works with new riders by first watching the warm up, noticing the horse's beautiful, light trot and asking for more jump in the canter. Richard notes th...
