Hubertus is asked how he deals with a horse who is running in the canter.

Axel asks for the canter to be more forward and they show a much improved trot after the canter.

Shannon Peters instructs this accomplished rider on a coming seven year old mare. She begins by asking for the horse to be the same on both sides. She works on the riders position to keep the horse turning to the right.

From the ground, Shannon accustoms the horse to the whip in order to work on half steps. When the mare lunges forward coming out of the half steps, she has her bounce her under in the half steps and keep that bounce going into the trot.

At the trot they work on not allowing the horse to push past the riders seat. They use the shoulder in to the renvers on the long side.

This segment begins with a reminder to the rider on the effect of her position and its ability to influence how the horse moves and bends its shoulders and ribcage. They show an excellent haunches in at the canter, and then move on to the half pass and counter canter. They also do a ten meter c...

The canter half pass leads to the volte in counter canter on the other lead. Shannon asks for the horse to be loose and straight in the counter canter while keeping the hind legs quick. The mare becomes more wiggly when they move to trot work, so they work on the straightness.

more canter development and seat awareness within the canter

Lateral work, Canter depart with Hilda Gurney

Lateral work, Canter depart with Hilda Gurney

International event rider Jonathan Holling offers a logical and methodical lesson on increasing the suppleness in the lateral work with a focus on the trot half pass and a turn on the haunches. If you struggle with these upper level movements, this video offers a structure to build correct perfor...

After a short break they return to the shoulder in at the trot, this time more calmly. The half pass becomes more relaxed, and in the passage they continue to work on the rhythm. On the circle around Jan the passage shows better rhythm and they find a few moments where they can do a few steps of ...

Getting the horse more supple with Hilda Gurney

Getting the horse more supple with Hilda Gurney

Nicholas works with this Fourth Level rider on building the correct ride from the beginning.  When she experiences some resistance they calmly insist that he continue forward.   After the warm up they do a collected walk to collected canter while keeping the jump in the canter.  They work on maki...

They now add the single changes, and work through why he is late behind.  Nicholas helps her find the correct positioning and jump in the canter to make clean changes.  After a walk break they work on finding swing in the trot. They create more energy without him getting longer until he is taking...

Canter and the Young Horse at the Training Level with Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz

Canter and the Young Horse at the Training Level with Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz