Improving transitions

Noah usually gets a long focus and can rush into the trot or canter. In this lesson, I get him to be more aware of me; more sensitive in the ribs; and help to improve his canter transition. I use rein control to soften him between transitions. Watch how I create sensitivity then manage it to bring soft energy and awareness into the transitions.

Continuing on from a previous training session, now working on improving a good canter left lead.

Helping a standardbred ex-pacer become softer in the rib cage to improve the acceleration for a smoother trot transition.

Working on a smooth leg transition to trot on an ex-pacer that jumps into the trot

Helping a rushy horse who fights transition, into the trot

Under saddle - techniques to help him manage himself. See the progression.

Helping a mechanical horse that has hard thoughts to pressure

Helping an older horse who can buck in transitions: gaining confidence + flow

Helping a horse's fright with leg pressure helped their acceleration

In depth: Improving the accelerator and canter transitions

Helping a forward focused mare to connect in the trot

Taking rush out of eventing horse + improving canter transitions

Using walking transitions to help ex pacer do soft trot transition

Helping a horse to gauge our seat within trot

Improving a rushy trot transition

Helping head tossing horse in the trot transition

Improving backing, steering with Fern

Transition skills: stop to a back up

Getting forward in a horse that sucks back

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