Next, they work on trot half passes asking the horse to come more off the ground and be more responsive to the half halts. They work transitions between medium trot and half steps while keeping the suppleness and elasticity in the contact. Steffen explains that the goal is to create half pass that lives between a medium trot and a passage for high scores. The half halt should get the horse swinging within a step or two. They do the half pass with few steps of half steps in between looking for more cadence. Steffen ends the session with praise for such a great horse with FEI potential.
Up Next in Third Level
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Third Level Test 3 - Part 1
While we watch the next pair warm up, Janet answers a question from the auditors about the necessary qualities needed to move up to Second Level. Debbie answers a question about the proper stirrup length for an effective leg. Janet then has the two riders demonstrate the walk on a loose rein, th...
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Third Level Test 3 - Part 2
Janet points out that there are a lot of fine points to riding the test, and Debbie adds great insights into where her training should go next. They both talk about how the rider must be able to independently use the various parts of their body to influence the horse. They have an interesting d...
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Third Level Test 3 - Part 3
Debbie and Janet offer their observations on how the test went, and suggest working on his left suppleness with just the snaffle. They point out how great the walk pirouettes were- a nine! - before talking about what to do if you run into problems while riding the test. They recommend knowing w...
