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.

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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 ...

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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.

They use the quarter lines to check for straightness and Judy helps her with distinct aids for the change.

Dr. Moller has the rider think of trotting the horse forward and straight from behind. They show a lovely trot and Dr. Moller asks that the tempo remain consistent. They work for more jump in the canter.

The stride in the canter is short and Dr. Moller encourages the rider to ride each stride as if it is the first one after the transition. He explains how it is difficult for the horse to maintain his balance without enough jump.

In the trot, they work on almost walking using the leg, and then lightening the contact at the moment the horse lightens. Using these half halts allows the horse to find his self carriage.

Dr. Moller gives an excellent description of how to do the half halt and how it rebalances the horse. When they return to the canter, they work on this same concept in the canter.

He asks for a light and forward canter that is straight and has the rider use the whip to tap the horse while allowing him go even more forward. With the more forward canter the rider is able to collect the horse more. In the trot he has the rider think of passage when asking him to half halt fro...

Next, Lars has the pair work through an inconsistent connection by working in counter canter.

Lars has them ride circles in counter canter with counter bending to help work through the connection issue.

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