Emile, this has been the most enlightening video I've ever seen. I am riding PSG and the quality of my half passes improved on the first ride. The only thing missing from your explanation is the function of the inside leg but since I knew how that worked it produced wonderful results for me. Thank you. I hope I can one day take a live lesson with you.
i started using thumbs to ears in my circles and the result is amazing. i ride a big horse with a long back, turning the shoulders is so easy now, she is sooo soft in body and neck. thanks Mr Faurie
Thank you for this! I am showing a little guy, a 14.2hh Arabian gelding(gorgeous but a tad croupe high which doesn't help!) at Third level in 2 days and working on some of the 4th level/PSG movements. His half-passes were going great but somehow it all started to fall apart! I tried everything in the book to fix them and was just drilling away. I knew I had to find something else to fix them. I was always drilled to start laterals straight but thought I had nothing to loose by trying this. Right off the bat he got it great and with so much more flow! Thanks for the tip!
As much as I enjoyed watching and learning, I would have liked a little bit more explanation of the aids.Emile assumes that we all know them and this horse and rider are working at a good level already.For a less competent rider on a lesser trained horse it might be more difficult. I mentioned this before on a previous video on the shoulder in. For Renvers and Travers I would be lost.
@@jeniball2456 Alas no. That's why I made the comment. Emile is a top rider at Olympic level The aids for all lateral work can be very confusing. It is all about the subtleties of using the inside leg, outside leg and the flexion on the reins and these need to be explained by the expert which sadly I am not. Get those wrong due to the confusion of the rider not giving clear instruction and the horse will make mistakes. Head to the wall Travers) and Tail to the Wall( Renvers) are good examples of this, and although I can recognize them I cannot execute them with any confidence. So my friend, perhaps someone else reading this may like to step forward and take us through the aids. Unfortunately, these wonderfully talented riders often assume that we know more than we do. One thing I can tell you though with confidence is that the execution of correct lateral work is vital for the development of all horses no matter which disciplines they practice. Suppleness, balance, obedience and good manners all are improved by using all these movements so it's in our interests as intelligent riders and trainers to get them right so they can be used regularly to improve the way a trained horse moves.
@@jeniball2456 Try and find an instructor who can do a one to one and take you through it. First by demo and then you try it. if you live in the UK, lessons are around £40 for a private session usually 45 minutes.The guy in the video is a very advanced rider.
@@rohansrider I usually have a lesson with Stephen Clarke but it's all over for the time being :) Just trying to up my game at home now and not waste time xxxx
Emile, this has been the most enlightening video I've ever seen. I am riding PSG and the quality of my half passes improved on the first ride. The only thing missing from your explanation is the function of the inside leg but since I knew how that worked it produced wonderful results for me. Thank you. I hope I can one day take a live lesson with you.
This is the best video about half pass I' ve ever seen. It really helped me and my horse. Thank You !!!
i started using thumbs to ears in my circles and the result is amazing. i ride a big horse with a long back, turning the shoulders is so easy now, she is sooo soft in body and neck. thanks Mr Faurie
Thank you for this! I am showing a little guy, a 14.2hh Arabian gelding(gorgeous but a tad croupe high which doesn't help!) at Third level in 2 days and working on some of the 4th level/PSG movements. His half-passes were going great but somehow it all started to fall apart! I tried everything in the book to fix them and was just drilling away. I knew I had to find something else to fix them. I was always drilled to start laterals straight but thought I had nothing to loose by trying this. Right off the bat he got it great and with so much more flow! Thanks for the tip!
I would love a lesson from this man! He makes it so easy for me to understand!
Looks easy on a well trained horse.
would love to see a video of beginning flying changes
Great video! Very helpful!
Please make more!!
Love your videos. You explain things so well. This is a lovely lesson in beginning half pass work. Thank you.
As much as I enjoyed watching and learning, I would have liked a little bit more explanation of the aids.Emile assumes that we all know them and this horse and rider are working at a good level already.For a less competent rider on a lesser trained horse it might be more difficult. I mentioned this before on a previous video on the shoulder in. For Renvers and Travers I would be lost.
Rosalind would you be able to explain the aids? I have an untrained horse and I have not done this before x
@@jeniball2456 Alas no. That's why I made the comment. Emile is a top rider at Olympic level The aids for all lateral work can be very confusing. It is all about the subtleties of using the inside leg, outside leg and the flexion on the reins and these need to be explained by the expert which sadly I am not. Get those wrong due to the confusion of the rider not giving clear instruction and the horse will make mistakes. Head to the wall Travers) and Tail to the Wall( Renvers) are good examples of this, and although I can recognize them I cannot execute them with any confidence. So my friend, perhaps someone else reading this may like to step forward and take us through the aids. Unfortunately, these wonderfully talented riders often assume that we know more than we do. One thing I can tell you though with confidence is that the execution of correct lateral work is vital for the development of all horses no matter which disciplines they practice. Suppleness, balance, obedience and good manners all are improved by using all these movements so it's in our interests as intelligent riders and trainers to get them right so they can be used regularly to improve the way a trained horse moves.
@@rohansrider Thank you so much for replying. I feel like it's the blind leading the blind at times ;) xxx
@@jeniball2456 Try and find an instructor who can do a one to one and take you through it. First by demo and then you try it. if you live in the UK, lessons are around £40 for a private session usually 45 minutes.The guy in the video is a very advanced rider.
@@rohansrider I usually have a lesson with Stephen Clarke but it's all over for the time being :) Just trying to up my game at home now and not waste time xxxx
Very good. thank you for posting.