Training the Piaffe

May 18, 2010

Here are our fumbling attemps at the piaffe. Jackson is so willing and I think he has made a lot of progress. Each time I get him out, he seems to be better!

Keep in mind, that I have been training other things that lead up to this.

Thanks for watching!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• horse
• training
• piaffe
• dressage
• long lining
• long reining
• positive reinforcement
• clicker
• ivys horse training
• jackson

[Equestrian08]

Do you have any videos on how you prepared him for this stage of his training?

[ivyschex]

@Equestrian08 Hi. The only real training I did for the piaffe before this was training Jackson to sit down on hay bales and then to lean back and squat a little. then we jumped right into piaffe training. Jackson had been under saddle for 3 years first, but it was mostly western training, very little dressage.

[ivyschex]

@Equestrian08 Oh, go to my channel and search for "sit" to find those 2 videos of how I taught Jackson to sit.

[warmbloodjumper45]

How else besides the balancer can you train them to lean back?

[ivyschex]

@warmbloodjumper45 Actually, I trained Jackson to lean back using a combination of his rearing and his terre a terre. Like, before he would rear, he would back up a couple of steps and then he would lean back. The goal was to try to capture that moment before the rear. I used clicker training to get that. You can also use backing up and turning on the haunches. Message me if you have any other questions!

[warmbloodjumper45]

Also about how long did it take you to train him that? Do you have to use the balancer method?

[ivyschex]

@warmbloodjumper45 Okay, you lost me. Train what? The piaffe? I didn't have to teach him the Ballancer (jumping back and forth), but I think it did help to teach him to lean back.

[KARLIhorse]

wow great training! your work has payed off, he looks like he has great talent for it. I sure wish i could teach my horses, seems sooo confusing.

[dietcokegirl118]

I love this video.. you arent using a bit and pulling his mouth while training. jackson looks happy

[Evangeline338]

What a lovely horse and such a gentle trainer....he trusts you and listens so well....clever little horse! :-)

[Riderealhorses]

Very nice, gentle training!! A Western Dressage prospect!! Please look into this new sport approved by USEF. Yes, a western horse can do dressage!!!!!!

[Rockyet]

It is very difficult for a long flat neck horse with a long body to do such a difficult thing like collect tightly. your methods are gentle, clear and effective. You got him collecting his hind end, shifting his weight willingly and lightly to the haunches. I don't know how far he's come along since this video. But ideally, you want him to go forward more, into your hand and getting the front end stronger to elevate a bit more. Driving from behind and holding the front end will help.

[WackoPeppie]

You do the piaffe with him xD