Equus Academy - Under Saddle Video Library

Halt, Half Halt & Rating
Slowing Down The Horse Using The EndoStick	J.P. teaches a clinic participant to slow down her horse using the EndoStick.	Quarter Horse/Thoroughbred	15
Teaching The Young Horse To Halt	J.P. provides instruction on using the voice and hands to teach a young horse to halt.	Lipizzaner/Anglo-Arab	16
Teaching The Strong Horse To Halt	A student requests assistance in teaching his strong horse to halt. He quickly accomplishes his goal using the simple half halt and the EndoStick. The student then uses these aids as a bridge to teach the horse to halt using the spur. Includes a discussion of the use of the simple half halt. Includes a brief segment where J.P. helps the rider get greater activity in the rein-back with assistance from the ground.	Andalusian/Thoroughbred	35
Improving Halts and Half Halts In Relaxation	A method for improving the halts and half halts in relaxation while desensitizing a horse which is nervous about the whip.	Mustang	26
Using Preparation and Body Position to Achieve a Balanced Halt	By using preparation techniques and a "growing" body position, a rider is able to decrease reliance on her hands as an aid to achieving a balanced halt.	Lusitano	5

Work On Two Tracks
Balancing The Young Horse At The Trot	Balancing The Young Horse At The Trot On Small & Large Circles	Lipizzaner/Anglo-Arab	12
Canter	Canter work for the young horse	Lipizzaner/Anglo-Arab	12
Teaching The Young Horse To Turn In Self Carriage Using Two EndoSticks	J.P. assists a clinic participant in teaching the young horse to turn under saddle with the aid of the EndoStick	Lusitano	16
Collection & Extension Using The EndoStick	J.P. instructs a clinic participant in the use of the EndoStick to increase collection and extension.	Oldenburg	16
Using Spirals and Two EndoSticks To Balance And Turn The Horse	This horse tends to overbend to the inside and is ultra-sensitive to the leg. J.P. has a rider use spirals and two EndoSticks to help this horse gain its balance and learn to turn without falling to the outside. As the horse catches his balance and becomes "lazy", the exercise allows the rider the opportunity to drive him forward without an overreaction to the leg.	Friesian	21
Using The EndoStick To Get The Horse On The Bit	J.P. works with a student to get her horse on the bit using the EndoStick. Also included is a discussion on the biomechanics and importance of keeping the horse round when changing the bend.	Lusitano	28
Balancing & Turning The Young Horse At The Trot	J.P. provides instruction on balancing and turning the young horse at the trot.	Lipizzaner/Anglo-Arab	12
Balancing & Turning The Young Horse At The Canter	J.P. provides instruction on balancing and turning the young horse at the canter using the EndoStick.	Lipizzaner/Anglo-Arab	5
Teaching Piaffe	J.P. assists a student from the ground in teaching her horse to piaffe.	Dutch Warmblood	5
Improving The Right Turn On The Western Versatility Horse	A rider seeks to improve the right turn on her western versatility horse. Exercises leading to a positive outcome include reverse half voltes under saddle, tapping under saddle, work in-hand to relax the horse and increase stride in movement and using the EndoStick as a visual aid to encourage the horse to make a more active turn. Includes a brief discussion on the biomechanics of bending the horse.	Quarter Horse	51
Teaching The Young Horse To Go Forward, Turn & Halt	A lesson for the young or unschooled horse focusing on going forward and obedience. Two EndoSticks combined with a leading rein and half voltes are used to teach the horse to turn. The simple half halt is used to slow and stop the horse.	Andalusian	31
Beginning Canter Work For The Young Horse	A beginning lesson on canter work for the young or unschooled horse. Addresses the depart and using the EndoStick as a visual aid to keep the horse from falling in. Also includes advice from J.P. on loading the inside stirrup to keep a horse from changing leads.	Andalusian	10
Getting Deep Into The Corners	J.P. provides a a simple and effective method for riding a horse deeply into the corners.	Quarter Horse	11
Overcoming Fear At The Canter	J.P. has a rider use EndoTapping to help her overcome her fear of cantering.	Quarter Horse	18
Improving Engagement & Self Carriage	A clinic participant uses circling exercises to improve engagement and begin to allow the horse to experience self carriage. J.P. then rides, adding lateral work and halts to further the lesson.	Irish Sport Horse	31
Rounding The Resistant Horse	A young thoroughbred shows resistance by coming above the bit and moving his head. J.P. provides the rider with tools and techniques which allow her to make significant progress in getting her horse to round.	Thoroughbred	27
Improving Turns At The Trot & Canter	Improving turns and maintaining impulsion using the outside aids. Concludes with a tip on how to maintain the counter canter.	Oldenberg	36
EndoTapping In Rhythm To Improve Engagement & Extension	A rider EndoTaps her horse in rhythm to his stride to increase engagement and extension.	Oldenberg	13
Schooling Passage	J.P. assists a clinic participant in schooling her horse in passage.	Dutch Warmblood	6
Schooling Piaffe	J.P. assists a clinic participant from the ground in schooling her horse in piaffe.	Dutch Warmblood	6
Getting The Resistant Horse To Come Onto The Bit	Using the fixed hand technique to get a horse to yield to the rein and come onto the bit.	Dutch Warmblood	47
Improving The Extended Trot	Exercises and techniques to improve the extended trot.	Saddlebred	6
Canter Work To Strengthen The Horse's Back	Canter exercises to strengthen the horse's back.	Saddlebred	8
Schooling Piaffe	J.P. provides assistance from the ground in schooling a clinic participant's horse in piaffe.	Saddlebred	8
What Comes First, Forward Or Relaxation?	A clinic discussion on what issue should be addressed first in a horse who is not relaxed and exhibits a lack of desire to go forward.		5
Overcoming Fear At The Faster Gaits	A horse's reluctance to move forward reveals a rider's apprehension of the faster gaits. J.P. works with a clinic participant on the lunge, providing her with a technique to assist her in overcoming her fear.	American Warmblood	30
Trot Work Exercises To Review Progress Since Last Lesson	A rider runs through a series of exercises to review a horse's progress since its previous lesson. (Lunging: Using Lunging Spirals to Balance & Relax The Horse, Under Saddle: Using Spirals and Two EndoSticks To Balance And Turn The Horse)	Friesian	7
Beginning Schooling In The Counter Canter	Exercises for a horse beginning schooling in the counter canter. Includes techniques to encourage self carriage.	Friesian	20
32 Year Old Horse Performing An Extended Trot	A 32 year old horse demonstrates an extended trot.	Russian Warmblood	4
Teaching The First Steps Of Spanish Walk	A Mustang gelding gets his first lesson in the Spanish Walk.	Mustang	14
Discussion On Using The Seat vs. The Whip To Extend The Trot	A discussion on the effectiveness of using the seat vs. using the whip to gain extension in the trot.	Mustang	4
Correct Upper Leg Position	A single change in a rider's position produces a dramatic change in her horse's way of going.	Thoroughbred	15
The Rider's Position in the Turns	A rider receives instruction in proper body position and weight aids when riding the turns.	Thoroughbred	7
Correct Seat Position at the Posting Trot	A rider receives instruction on improving her seat position at the posting trot.	Thoroughbred	5
Maintaining a Slow Canter	J.P. provides a rider with techniques for maintaining a slow canter.	Thoroughbred	6
Using the EndoStick to Lengthen the Trot	A rider receives instruction on when to tap a horse in order to lengthen its trot.	Lusitano	4
Beginning Counter Canter for the Young Horse	A young horse receives his first lesson in the counter canter. These beginning exercises introduce the movement in a gradual way which best ensures success.	Lusitano	22
Body Position for Posting and Riding Circles	A simple technique to improve a rider's body position softens the contact with her horse's mouth and improves his bend on a circle.	Andalusian	10
The Effect of the Rider's Position on the Horse's Way of Going	Common rider problems which affect the horse. While alternating collected lateral work with lengthenings to create a softer and more forward horse, J.P. discusses and demonstrates the effects of a rider's use of the legs, hands and core (both correct and incorrect), on the horse's way of going.	Andalusian	36
Bending & Changing Direction at the Trot	J.P. provides a rider with simple aids for bending a horse and easily changing direction at the trot. The same aids promote lightness on the inside rein and contact with the outside rein. This lesson also includes a method for teaching downward transitions.	Haflinger	8
Balancing the Horse at the Canter	An exercise to promote balance at the canter.	Haflinger	14
Warm-Up for an Intermediare Level Horse	A rider presents her warm-up routine for review by J.P.	Dutch Warmblood	15
Beginning Piaffe with Assitance from the Ground	Beginning steps of piaffe with J.P.'s assistance from the ground.	Dutch Warmblood	2
Improving Rider Position to Attain Bending & Rounding	Improved bending and rounding is attained by correcting a rider's position. J.P. also provides her with a technique she can use to return her horse to softness if he starts to become heavy during a lesson.	Dutch Warmblood	30
Using Lateral Flexion to Gain Vertical Flexion	Using a lateral flexion technique to encourage a horse to relax and round down.	Dutch Warmblood	15
Teaching Counter Canter to a Former Jumper/Equitation Horse	Exercises and aids for schooling and maintaining the counter canter in an experienced jumper/equitation horse.	Dutch Warmblood	12
Balancing the Canter Using Decreasing Circles	Small circles are used to improve balance in the canter on larger circles. Tips are given to the rider to help her maintain correct body position as the size of the circle decreases.	Andalusian	10
Using Lateral Flexion & Weight Aids to Bend and Round the Horse	J.P. explains how weight aids and hand position affect and encourage bending of the horse and how these components, combined with lateral flexion, round the horse onto the bit. The rider demonstrates the effect of these aids at the walk, trot and canter.	Arabian	35
Alternating Diagonals to Keep the Horse on the Bit	J.P. assists a student in keeping a young horse on the bit by alternating diagonals on small and large circles.	Andalusian	21
Progressively Strengthening the Horse's Back at the Sitting Trot	J.P. gives a student a method of progressively increasing time spent at the sitting trot (thus strengthening the horse's back) while keeping the horse on the bit.	Andalusian	15
The Adjustment of the Bridle Cavesson	J.P. discusses the importance of a horse's ability to open and move its mouth while being ridden and the appropriate adjustment of the bridle cavesson.	Andalusian	2
Decreasing Circle Size While Maintaining Relaxation	J.P. provides a rider with aids to reduce the size of a circle while maintaining relaxation. Includes a simple technique to keep a horse from falling in.	Oldenburg	4
Achieving a Soft and Consistent Head Position	J.P. evaluates a horse to identify possible causes of its resistance separate from the owner/rider's influence. He then schools the horse to produce a softer and more consistent contact with the bit.	Lusitano	39
Getting A Forward Trot Without Using The Leg	A rider works to obtain a longer stride and more forward trot without reliance on the leg as a driving aid.	Lusitano	11
The Importance of Roundness and Flexion as the Foundation of Training	A student rides her horse following schooling by J.P. and experiences him as lighter and straighter. A discussion follows addressing the importance of roundness and flexion as the foundation of training.	Lusitano	8
3 Uses of the Leg (Including D'Effet Ensemble) to Obtain Relaxation &	A student learns the 3 uses of the leg, uses D'Effet Ensemble to address a disobedience issue, and combines all three to produce roundness and maintain a consistent forward pace without applying constant driving aids.	Dutch Warmblood	31
Using Stirrup Weight To Improve Rider Position	A student uses stirrup weight to correct her position and improve the balance of her horse.	Bavarian X Thoroughbred	29
Slowing A Horse Which Powers Through The Jumps	A rider slows her horse's approach to the fence and obtains a controlled effort over the jump. Includes a rein holding technique to compensate for a weak or injured wrist.	Bavarian X Thoroughbred	12
A Path To Relaxation For Horse & Rider	A rider with a resistant horse receives a variety of tools to improve self carriage and self propulsion. The lessons ends with the rider completely relaxing her driving seat and, with no active effort, getting the self propulsion she was seeking.	Dutch Warmblood	60

Transitions
Canter/Trot Transitions To Slow And Balance The Canter	A clinic participant slows and balances the canter using canter/trot transitions.	Quarter Horse/Thoroughbred	18
Lesson on canter/walk transitions	J.P. works with a clinic participant on transitions from the canter to the walk.	Oldenburg	7
Schooling The Young Horse On Canter Departs	J.P. has a student school a young horse on canter departs on a half circle. The goal is to gradually move the depart from the beginning of the half circle to the end. This will decrease the horse's reliance on the turn to make his depart and eventually teach him to strike off on a straight line.	Lusitano	19
Improving Flying Changes	A lesson on using counter canter and the half pass aids to improve flying changes. Includes a treatise on using treats when training a horse.	Lusitano	44
Canter & Counter Canter Departs	J.P. works with a rider on her aids for the canter and counter canter departs.	Lusitano	3
Assistance From The Ground To Improve Canter Departs	Assistance from the ground from J.P. helps a rider achieve more active and immediate canter departs.	Lusitano	38
Schooling One Tempe Changes	J.P. assists a clinic participant with her one tempe changes.	Dutch Warmblood	19
Teaching Flying Lead Changes	A simple progression of exercises calmly introduces a horse to the flying lead change.	Trakehner	23
Trot To Walk Transitions	J.P. works with a rider to create an active walk from a downward transition from the trot.	Oldenburg	4

Lateral Work
Aids For The Shoulder-In	A concise explanation of the simple aids for the shoulder-in using the rider's weight. In this method the horse moves sideways and maintains its own balance under the rider's weight. This allows the horse to move and hold its bend naturally without "pushing" interference from the legs. The angle of the movement is determined by the hands. A brief discussion at the end of the video explains the difference between three and four tracks. This video is suitable for riders of all levels wishing to begin or substantially improve their shoulder-in.	Morgan	43
Aids For The Shoulder-In	J.P. Giacomini gives a clinic participant simple and concise aids for the shoulder-in.	Oldenburg	30
Using Lateral Canter Work To Gymnasticize The Horse	J.P. has a student use changes of flexion and lateral canter exercises (including travers and renvers on a circle) to supple and gymnasticize a horse to prepare him for higher level movements.	Dutch Warmblood	42
Aids For The Shoulder-In	J.P. provides a rider with concise instruction on the aids for the shoulder-in using the rider's hands and weight.	Quarter Horse	10
Relaxing & Balancing The Rushing Horse	J.P. uses work in hand with the rider astride to balance and relax a horse who tends to rush. Earlier in the day this horse was EndoTapped for the first time (see Beginning EndoTapping - Irish Sport Horse). This segment shows his rider carrying a whip in her lesson with Donnivan. Up to this day his rider had not carried a whip due to his nervous and fearful reactions to them.	Irish Sport Horse	31
Aids and Biomechanics Of The Half Pass	A lesson on the aids and biomechanics of the half pass.	Lusitano	47
Improving The Half Pass	Exercises and techniques to improve the half pass.	Saddlebred	7
Exercises To Improve The Shoulder-In	Using the halt to improve the shoulder-in.	Friesian	23
Improving the Half Pass at the Walk	Exercises and instruction to improve the half pass at the walk. Includes rein handling instruction in the double bridle to assist in keeping the bend and maintaining forward movement.	Trakehner	16
Improving a Horse's Attention to the Rider's Body Position	Using alternating lateral exercises to improve a horse's attention to the rider's body position.	Trakehner	8
Learning the Shoulder-In	An experienced rider learns a new method for the shoulder-in and schools his horse which has limited experience in the movement.	Canadian Horse	33
Increasing Lateral Reach of the Hind Legs	Instruction in the aids for the counter shoulder-in, which when properly executed results in an increase in the lateral reach of the hind legs.	Dutch Warmblood	30
Half Pass Canter to Beginning Pirouette	Using the half pass canter to teach beginning pirouette.	Dutch Warmblood	11
Introducing the Horse to the Half Pass	A rider learns to gain control her horse's quarters using her shoulders and then applies this lesson in introducing her horse to the half pass.	Andalusian	19
The Foundation of Lateral Work Under Saddle	J.P. slowly and methodically acquaints a horse with the fundamental basics of lateral movement, teaching the horse to follow the rider's weight and hand aids. Though initially hesitant, the horse visibly gains confidence in her ability to move her feet sideways, creating a relaxed and light lateral movement. Her owner then applies the same techniques to replicate the exercise. Note: The first few minutes of this video do not contain any dialogue.	Oldenburg	25
Using Lateral Steps to Round and Soften the Horse	Gain relaxation and consistency of roundness and by applying this technique.	Oldenburg	39