In this session Ingo Pape watches as a three year old KWPN stallion warms up and talks about the importance of tempo This lovely boy shows a great outline and rhythm in the trot warm up They play with the size of the steps without changing the speed He emphasizes building the transitions within t...

Ingo now asks them to begin again this time in a different frame with higher poll In the sitting trot he asks for them to be bouncy and swing in the best rhythm They do many trot walk trot transitions using soft aids only going to the spur if needed They increase the difficulty by doing trot halt...

They reverse directions and repeat the spiral exercise Ingo sums up the session and talks about why they changed the canter exercise Ingo Willy and Scott take questions from the auditors to conclude the session

As they continue with the trot halt transitions they ask that the horse be more sensitive to the aids and responsive Ingo points out that if you ask strongly to get a response you come back the next time more softly They work on balance in the canter including spiraling in and out The trot after ...

Ingo Pape leads this session encouraging the rider to ask the horse to stretch down and bend around the inside leg They begin with a better trot rhythm on the second day of this clinic than the first day We get a great example of him reaching for the bit while they keep him forward and Ingo asks ...

They now move on to the canter, choosing the right moment to ask for the depart.  Ingo asks that she keep the canter forward, relaxing the topline.  When the mare trots, he asks for the up transition while keeping the tempo of the trot.  The quality of the canter is wonderful, but the mare strugg...

This young mare shows a very positive, forward ride, and Ingo Pape encourages the rider to ask for her to stretch down more.  He talks about inner and outer relaxation, and while the mare is alert, she's totally positive with energy that can be channeled, a great quality in a sport horse.  Becaus...

They quietly continue their work at all three paces showing a beautiful forward trot canter transition Ingo asks them to slow the stretchy trot to allow the mare to swing Ingo points out that this mare shows just the kind of training they are looking for in a young sport horse They finish the ses...

Ingo Pape leads this session of the USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum This talented rider shows the benefit of having quiet hands while bringing young horses along allowing the horse to seek the contact When stretching he asks that the mouth be at shoulder height Ingo talks about the bo...

Ingo reiterates how important it is to think of what is going on behind the saddle After a walk break they work on corners while having a straight horse on the long sides and using the bend in the corners He helps her deal with his loss of balance when he tips forward When they do a stretchy trot...

They change rein and continue the trot walk transitions and show improvement on the forwardness In the canter they again work on the up and down transitions which get better and better and show push from behind When he loses his balance in the down transition Ingo helps her with her half halts to...

Ingo Pape leads this session asking the rider to stretch this horse down in a longer rein stepping towards the bit By slowing the tempo they allow him to swing more Mr Pape has them work in a serpentine with soft changes of flexion He asks that they maintain their tempo as they ask for the canter...