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Every time you ride, whether it is hacking, in the arena, jumping and on the gallops you should always be aware of improving the horses ‘way of going’ and flat work. In this section we will look at horses and riders working to improve the athletic way of moving, developing strength and balance and being happy in their work as they train to a higher level. We will look at exercises to improve balance; exercises to improve accuracy; exercises to improve obedience and willingness to work; lateral exercises such as shoulder in, travers, half-pass, renvers, pirouettes; rein back; counter canter; the different stages of the single flying change; the use of different tack and the effects on the horse; and many more different aspects.

Flatwork training: Understanding rhythm and suppleness

Keeping rhythm and suppleness in the fore front of your mind when riding and training will have a huge impact […]

Caroline Moore

Flatwork training: Riding Accurate Circles In An Open Space

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Flatwork training: Developing a working system to prevent incorrect flying changes

Coaching the horse to do a correct, clean single flying change takes a long time, up to 3 years for […]

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Flatwork training: Developing Accuracy With Skinny Poles

This is a key exercise to developing consistency in the steering aids, straightness, balance and accuracy to the centimetre. It’s […]

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Flatwork training: Developing Different Canters

Having a range of quality canters is an important tool for the event horse. He needs to be able to […]

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Flatwork training: The Square Exercise

The square exercise with parallel poles is a favourite exercise of mine as it really offers so many different exercises […]

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Flatwork training: The Rein Back

A correct rein back will show supppleness, submission, throughness and that the horse has had the correct basic training. This […]

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Flatwork training: The Training Of Half-Pass

The training of half-pass. In this video we look at the step by step training of half-pass from travers, starting […]

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Flatwork training: Lateral work For Suppleness

This clip looks at a horse and rider combination warming up for jumping using some lateral work. It includes shoulder […]

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Flatwork training: Understanding The Contact

Although this clip is demonstrated in the jumping bridle it emphasises the importance of quiet, effective rein aids and how […]

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