FEI 5* Judge Janet Foy works with a rider on a strong, forward-thinking horse. In the second part of the lesson, they focus on collecting the canter in half pass. The horse changes leads frequently, and they have to work through the issue. Janet realizes the rider leg is inadvertently asking for the change so they work on keeping the leg still and on the horse side.
Up Next in Half-Pass
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Trot Half Pass and Canter Zig Zag
Laura goes through the aids for half-pass in detail and then demonstrates the movement at the trot. She also shows what can happen when the rider rides it incorrectly. She takes the trot half pass and moves into a trot zig zag and then takes the same format into the canter zig zag.
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Third Level – Day 2 - Trot Half Pass
To prepare for half pass, Laura suggests starting with some shoulder-in and haunches-in. On the stiffer side, to have an easy half-pass, you have to be able to ride the body of the horse on the line while being able to bend the horse without changing the line. The neck is separate from the should...
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Day 2 Second Level Half Pass
To finish the ride, they work on schooling a half pass in trot. As they go on a line, Laura wants the horse bent but with enough energy that the rider feels like the horse is carrying her forward without the rider having to push for it. The movement is difficult because the horse has to go in the...
