PIAFFE IN-HAND (OMG HIS FIRST TIME!) 

Thank you Mary.

Thank you!

The breeders have done an amazing job. And also everyone who handled these horses since they were young.

SLR_FL thank you. He is so special!

Thank you. He really is a character!

Piaffe-schmeeaffe! He he he...

You are funnny! Puddles in your chinstrap!

Congratulations!

@@joelynnewcomb7390 Thank you :)

Those dreamy eyeball moments are the best, aren't they?

Great idea. Thank you.

Thank you!

Thank you lee. I’m glad you like them.

He totally did. :)

So glad Edwina posted her comment about the use of a lighter whip or white tape, I struggled seeing but understood what you did in the beginning but when you moved the camera away, it was difficult. Dom is such a good horse!

Great question. It’s better for the leg lifting. It gets a different type of response.

@Sonie.....in my environment is an east german dressage trainer who takes 2 broomsticks out of his broomstick corner for forehand and hind legs while rider on the horse with draw (?) reins ( Schlaufzügel ) and with that he is knocking against the horses legs for passage the whole long side of riding arena getting legs higher .......terrible....in my opinion a horse who needs that torture from the ground doesnt need to do piaff passage at all , even a pony doesnt need to jump over 2 meter

@@JosephNewcomb thank you so much for your answer❤️

yes am teaching my otto

Treats can be good in certain situations. Some horses get too interested. Scratching them on the withers can be really good too.

@Edwina Hicks.....smile for your comment, what would it be the first rider showing a Grand Prix without any spurs ?? .... like doing first piaff steps Joseph showing above without bridle i am wondering about that this works with such a young horse and in that short time he is training Dom ? my respect !..- i havent seen it yet, can you post it here ? who wins ?

Frederic Wandres was the winner. Horse & Hound published a picture which demonstrates my point exactly . Unfortunately I cannot post it on here for you to see. I am sure there must be a video showing the test. It will be interesting to hear Joseph’s opinion.

@Edwina Hicks .......ahaaaaa...ha ha....i wondered also how fast he gets that level ( cause i saw other competition of him with exactly that gelding this year in www ) - allowed to ride or being member of that "olympic" (?) club now ...smile.....2 years ago he was riding for breeding barn Bon Homme near Berlin ( maybe he has learned something by really experienced trainer Holga Finken that time who stayed at Bon Homme only for few months ) , then he, Wandres, changed back to Mr. Kasselmann again ( where Joseph visited the million auction horses - the Kasselmann & Schockemöhle business ) from where he is obviously so pushed now ......here he is with a chestnut stallion he was always riding/training from that Bon Homme barn I saw him on that stallion shows Bon Homme very heavy sitting: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pQImM6MM6yI.html .......................smile...and i am glad that people of other countries have eyes ,,....smile ....you cant buy olympic dressage medal, if that would happen I would give up all and would never watch any sports any more .....never

@Edwina Hicks...just find the ride : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P2etcqQUmz0.html ...so then , i am same opinion as you are....whole lower leg is hacking without right timing for impulsion ( hacking when horses hind leg is in the air !) totally different or opposite to Anky van Grunsven`s leg aid in the passage with Bonfire to bring hind legs under ...my old RIP trainer said leg aid comes from riders supple ankle like thinking driving bicycle backwards - the main secret ! - for me the big bang of good riding - but this is like ducks moving in a pond forward ( I always tell that funny duck example to beginning students please dont do it ) ...sorry to say that ,smile, but we must reward it anyhow for that reason this horse is really good understanding him

I do sometimes but I feel I have more control without. It depends on the horse. I can position the frame more how I like and still keep connection without the side reins.

Tulipsaki he is a hannoverian by Don Index Don Frederick

I’m not sure I understand but try to go back to the groundwork and get everything really good on the ground. Try to correct the basics.

Diane Reiser hahaha