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Jan 29, 2008 · Learn what a flying change is, how to prepare your horse and yourself, and how to give the correct aids for this canter transition. Follow the step-by-step instructions and tips from US dressage rider and trainer Jane Savoie.
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- Step 1: Perfect Your Canter Departure
- Step 2: Simple Changes
- Step 3: Progressing to Flying Changes
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- Sidebar: Different Changes For Different Disciplines
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Cueing for a flying change is much less mysterious than it seems. You simply ask for a canter lead while you’re cantering on the other lead. To perfect your aids for this, practice making canter departures, first from the trot (which is easier because your horse has more impulsion to carry into the transition), then from the walk, asking him to res...
When you’re making prompt, accurate canter departures in both directions and feeling balanced enough in the canter to use your hand and leg aids independently of each other, you’re ready to start simple changes. In these, you will begin on one canter lead, then make a transition to walk or trot for several steps before asking for the other canter l...
When you’re comfortably executing simple changes in both directions, begin shortening the number of trot steps between the canters by making your transition to trot later and later. Do this gradually—over a period of many practice sessions—so that your horse continues to be relaxed throughout the exercise. When you get down to a few trot steps—andy...
Problem: You can’t produce the flying change. Correction: Ifyour horse has been a reliable automatic changer in the past, ask your veterinarian to rule out any physical discomfort that may be discouraging the effort. Also have your ground person watch carefully to see if you’re inhibiting him with an unconscious weight shift or too-strong reins. If...
In the hunter and equitation rings, flying changes should be smooth and clean (no late changes behind). Dressage flying changes have more suspension and lift in the horse’s body. And in the jumpers, unlike the hunters and dressage, changes in a horse’s expression and other signs of tension aren’t penalized—but his quick response to your aids is par...
Hunter trainer Jennifer Bauersachs has been the Leading Lady Rider at the Devon Horse Show on Mombo, Grand Champion at the Washington International Horse Show on Sterling and champion and grand champion at many other top indoor shows. Her students have won major championships in the Amateur-Owner and Junior divisions at shows such as the Pennsylvan...
Learn how to cue your horse for smooth and relaxed flying lead changes with hunter trainer Jennifer Bauersachs' step-by-step system. Start with perfect canter departures, simple changes and then add the flying element.
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Jan 31, 2022 · Learn how to produce your horse's best flying changes with a four-part suppling exercise from a Pan American gold medalist. Find out the basics of canter quality, transitions, lateral and longitudinal suppleness, and even contact for flying changes.
