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the canter trot transition

The Canter Trot Transition

  The canter trot transition is a difficult and important transition to master in Dressage and it even shows up in the Grand Prix! This transition is an important test of throughness and suppleness…
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get your heels down in canter

How to Keep Your Stirrups In Canter

I’ve noticed that with many horses and riders, everything goes pretty well until it’s time to canter. The canter is where things fall apart for many horses and riders. Often, the rider gets a…
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A rider in a black helmet and patterned shirt performs dressage on a chestnut horse with white leg wraps during a Flying Changes Course in an outdoor arena. Trees and fencing are visible in the background.

How to Improve the Tempi Changes

Today I’m going to talk to you about improving the tempi changes. One of the best exercises to work on your tempi changes is to work on your simple changes. Start on the diagonal…
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get your horse hot

Get Your Horse Hot and Reactive!

Dressage is all about reactions! It is so important that the horse is reactive and sensitive to the rider’s aids. Transitions are the BEST way to get your horse and keep your horse reactive…
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YouTube thumbnail featuring a horse and rider performing dressage outdoors, a snowman diagram labeled Trot and Canter, and the title 3 Exercises to Improve the Canter Transition—perfect canter exercises to help you improve canter transitions.

3 Exercises to Improve the Canter Transition

3 Exercises to Improve the Trot-Canter Transition The canter transition is one of the most difficult things for both horse and rider. It requires timing, coordination, and feel for both the horse and rider…
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introducing the flying change

How to Introduce the Flying Change

Teaching the flying changes can be one of the most difficult things to teach the horse. While a flying change is a natural movement for a horse, getting the horse to do the flying…
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A rider in formal attire is riding a chestnut horse in an outdoor arena, demonstrating the trot canter transition. Text on the image reads, The Canter Transition. Trees and greenery are visible in the background.

The Trot – Canter Transition

The trot-canter transition is one of the most difficult transitions for horse and rider as the horse must go from a 2 beat trot rhythm into a 3 beat canter gait. Here are some…
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Amelia Newcomb on a chestnut gelding executes dressage movements in an outdoor arena. Text reads, How do you ask for a flying change in horse riding? An arrow indicates the horse’s canter stride, emphasizing the application of correct aids such as weight shift, leg position, and timing for achieving a clean flying change.

How to Give the Correct Aids for a Flying Change

Aids for a Flying Change What actually tells your horse to do a flying change? It comes down to one thing: your leg position switching at the right moment. Getting the correct aids and…
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Ride the Perfect Corner

Ride the Perfect Corner

Ride the Perfect Corner Corners in dressage are often overlooked but play an important part in setting up your next movement. Whether you’re preparing for a diagonal line, a half-pass, or a pirouette, riding…
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