This beautiful twelve year old Rheinlander begins with an exemplary extended walk. As they begin the trot Juan asks for a lower neck. During the warm up he asks to maintain the contact. They work on transitions within the gait in the shoulder in at the trot.

Half pass and flying change work with Martin Schaudt

They move on to the preparing for the canter after a walk break.  They continue asking him to move forward while being soft in the hand.  Cesar asks for the same aids for the down transition, making sure it comes from the seat and keeps the hindquarters active.  they work on transitions within th...

Half pass, pirouette, changes - Henk Van Bergen

Half pass, pirouette, changes - Henk Van Bergen

Half pass, pirouette, changes - Henk Van Bergen

Half Pass, flying changes and shoulder in work with Alex Gerding

Half Pass, flying changes and shoulder in work with Alex Gerding

Half Pass, flying changes and shoulder in work with Alex Gerding

This mare warms up beautifully, and Ms. Peters asks for the rider to be particular in her expectations. They work through a mild spook in the corner by making sure she is honest in the right rein. In the canter, they check for flexion in both directions and the ability to move the shoulders. S...

This mare warms up beautifully, and Ms. Peters asks for the rider to be particular in her expectations. They work through a mild spook in the corner by making sure she is honest in the right rein. In the canter, they check for flexion in both directions and the ability to move the shoulders. S...

A horse that anticipates the changes and half pass - Edward Gal

How to improve the canter half pass, and flying changes with Jan Brink

How to improve the canter half pass, and flying changes with Jan Brink

Half pass and flying change work with Martin Schaudt

Daniel Dockx rides the eight year old Manchengo in this next video who is just starting Prix St. Georges and piaffe and passage. They start with a stretch in the trot while maintaining the same rhythm, and ask for shoulder in and canter while in the same frame. He also does transitions within th...

After checking his forward and back, Daniel talks about what issues they have had with the half pass and how he uses the leg yield to help. The leg yields are successful and he moves on to shoulder in.  When this leads to the half pass, Daniel makes sure his steps stay even and he doesn't lose th...

Daniel explains why he uses the trot piaffe trot in the training of the piaffe and passage.  Manchengo performs several of these transitions with relaxation in both directions, and Daniel follows with some passage.  He rewards him for his hard work with another stretch.  The extended trot is next.

Daniel describes how he handles a horse that gets tense when he starts to collect them.  He checks his transitions within the gait in the canter in both directions before working on the half pirouettes.  They do quarter pirouettes on a square, preparing him and keeping him relaxed.  After a stret...

Catherine Haddad brings us a lesson with Casey Dornan Nilsson riding a seven year old, Willie, who has been on DTO in previous videos. They begin by making sure that he is working behind. Since the last video he has become more uphill with better connection and balance. They show a wonderful ...

Catherine Haddad brings us a lesson with Casey Dornan Nilsson riding a seven year old, Willie, who has been on DTO in previous videos. They begin by making sure that he is working behind. Since the last video he has become more uphill with better connection and balance. They show a wonderful ...

How to Prepare for the Flying Change with Lotje Schoots

How to mentally approach the one tempi's with Hilda Gurney