The rider now performs the test as it is called by the announcer and Axel gives commentary. He talks about getting a rhythm to the simple changes in the serpentine, and gives advice on how to ride the free walk. He gives more tips on the geometry of the test and the importance of precision in rid...

They ride the test again with Axel coaching them as they ride it, and correct some of the issues from the first ride.  They talk about what have double coefficients and go over what issues she needs to work on.

Janet asks both riders in this session to ride the Second Level Test 3 while she give commentary and scores.

Axel Steiner introduces his plan for this session where they work through a test of the rider choice, in this case Second Level Test 1.  They warm up while he watches, and Axel explains the movements that are introduced in this test including collected and medium trot and canter, 10 meter circles...

Second Level Test 1, 2 and 3 with scores and Q & A

Second Level Test 1, 2 and 3 with scores and Q & A

Second Level Test 1, 2 and 3 with scores and Q & A

Second Level Test 1, 2 and 3 with scores and Q & A

Second Level Test 1, 2 and 3 with scores and Q & A

Second Level Test 1, 2 and 3 with scores and Q & A

Second Level Test 1, 2 and 3 with scores and Q & A

Second Level Shoulder In to Renvere with Debbie McDonald

Second Level Shoulder In to Renvere with Debbie McDonald

Second Level Rider Test with Janet Foy

Second Level Basics Session with Axel Steiner

Second Level Basics Session with Axel Steiner

Axel watches this pair warm up and points out how he has three good gaits and encourages her to make any corrections from the leg not the hand.  He guides her through trot canter trot transitions and making sure that the up transition has a half halt first and the down transition comes first from...

Axel watches this pair warm up and points out how he has three good gaits and encourages her to make any corrections from the leg not the hand.  He guides her through trot canter trot transitions and making sure that the up transition has a half halt first and the down transition comes first from...

Axel watches this pair warm up and points out how he has three good gaits and encourages her to make any corrections from the leg not the hand.  He guides her through trot canter trot transitions and making sure that the up transition has a half halt first and the down transition comes first from...

This session starts with questions from the auditors including when to change the posting diagonal in the two half circles, and a discussion about how much bling is acceptable in your tack.  Debbie talks about whether the horse is bad or the rider should take the responsibility. Janet discusses b...

Debbie continues helping the first rider get her horse more pliable and within his boundaries.  The second horse starts with leg yields out on the circle, asking the horse for a halt when the mare becomes strong. They then ask for the haunches in on the circle, building the blocks to improve the ...

Debbie now has her canter her horse, and when they come back to the trot they work on self carriage and half halts to prevent her from hanging on the rider.  The session finishes with a few more questions form the auditors, with Janet first explaining how she judges the turn on the haunches and g...