They work on having the riders leg in the proper position for shoulder in to get more bend rather than more angle. Lars explains how rider position and the correct use of aids affect all movements.

Lars now has them work in the canter, starting with walk canter walk transitions. They then work on transitions within the canter using the correct aids.

Cesar Torrente helps this beautiful pair warm up and the horse shows great relaxation, bend in both directions and stretch. They use trot serpentines to check that he bends both ways and then leg yield from centerline to the long side. For the shoulder in on the quarterline they work toward less ...

They continue with shoulder-in to the half pass before going to the canter work. Cesar continues to ask them to stay in the shoulder-in position. They perform canter-walk transitions and then a half circle to the counter canter. As they repeat the above to the other direction, the horse sits more...

Adelinde starts off emphasizing what she has through out each lesson, rhythm, speed control and balance.  They begin with some suppling exercises for this third level pair.

Adelinde starts off emphasizing what she has through out each lesson, rhythm, speed control and balance.  They begin with some suppling exercises for this third level pair.

Adelinde starts off emphasizing what she has through out each lesson, rhythm, speed control and balance.  They begin with some suppling exercises for this third level pair.

Debbie McDonald and Janet Foy, 3rd and 4th level tests ridden and discussed

Debbie McDonald and Janet Foy, 3rd and 4th level tests ridden and discussed

Debbie McDonald and Janet Foy, 3rd and 4th level tests ridden and discussed

Debbie McDonald and Janet Foy, 3rd and 4th level tests ridden and discussed

Debbie McDonald and Janet Foy, 3rd and 4th level tests ridden and discussed

Debbie McDonald and Janet Foy, 3rd and 4th level tests ridden and discussed

Debbie McDonald and Janet Foy, 3rd and 4th level tests ridden and discussed

Debbie McDonald and Janet Foy, 3rd and 4th level tests ridden and discussed

Debbie McDonald and Janet Foy, 3rd and 4th level tests ridden and discussed

Great Britain's Gareth Hughes demystifies the flying change in this two-part series. This is a must see for its clear explanation of the progression of teaching the flying change as well as the aids and exercises used to do so.

Lars helps the find connection on both reins, keeping the horse between the seat and hand, before asking for single changes. He has them ride leg yields at the canter from the wall to centerline before asking for the change, resulting in a straighter change.

Gareth Hughes brings us this essential video on riding the canter half pass. Watch for excellent tips on how to introduce this movement to your horse as well as tips for the advanced rider adding the flying change at the end. The total running time of this video is 14:15.

Lars now has them work in the canter, starting with walk canter walk transitions. They then work on transitions within the canter using the correct aids.

In the second of this series of Go To lessons, Catherine brings us her Medium lesson.  She starts with her basic expectations in any horse she works with including that they go from seat bone to hand, go forward from the leg and be symmetrical.  She uses leg yielding to work on symmetry problems ...

Catherine works on getting the horse more relaxed in the walk.  She presents a leg yield to half pass exercise with no change of position in both the trot and canter.  In the canter she demonstrates how doing this exercise on a circle can help the pirouettes.  Tackling the medium and extension is...