Transition Refinement Mini-Series
This mini series covers some of my favorite videos to help you ride smooth, responsive, clear, and refined transitions. Learn to make your transitions gymnastically beneficial for your horse by increasing engagement & collectibility. It is especially appropriate for those of you with Working Gaits looking to find more refinement and engagement. I picked these videos because they compliment and build on each other. This will allow you to go more deeply into the subject of transitions and get a feel for the small things to focus on and feel for.
Each video in this mini series is just a few minutes long and the exercises can yield very powerful results. Have fun!
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3 Questions For Refined Transitions -Sep 2020
Karen gives you the 3 questions that are in her mind when riding refined transitions. There are many ways to ride and use transitions when training your horse. This video is meant to help riders who have a sweet spot of working gaits and are wanting to be able to smoothly transition from one work...
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Transitions with Ovation - Dec 2012
Karen rides Ovation and talks through what she is thinking of when riding transitions. The theme is that riding transitions with quality is all about preparation. You need to be able to think about the next gait while still riding the one you are doing. This video is excellent for anyone who is f...
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Engaged Transitions from Collected Walk - Feb 2018
Karen rides Natilla to demonstrate a way she plays with developing more engagement during transitions from the collected walk. This will be good for anyone with Working Gaits that is working on Collectibility.
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Frequent Transitions Exercises - Feb 2024
IIn this video Karen rides Solana to demonstrate the power of doing frequent transitions. Solana tends to be a bit sticky, with low responsiveness. This is an exercise that does not come naturally for her, so you will hear what Karen is thinking about to get a better result. Karen is using this e...
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Corners and Transitions To Lighten Forehand - Oct 2019
Karen coaches a dressage rider though several exercises to help the horse develop a more uphill posture and light forehand. Exercises include using transitions and corners.
This video is great for anyone who has solid working gaits and is playing with developing more collectibility.