Becky Holden's ridden exam May 2014 Philippe Karls school of Légèreté UK

All very basic work but the basics done to the standard Philippe Karl expects is very very difficult!

[@heleenboumanequineposture]

Beautiful!! So light and willing! Thanks for sharing.

[@beckyholden]

+Kadet Bouman thank you

[@beckyholden]

Can i just say thank you for all the lovely comments. For anyone who doesn't like what they see please remember that you have no idea of this horses history and how far we have come together. For anyone who doesn't like Philippe Karl and feel they can do better..................forward me a link of your videos!!!!

[@horselife010]

+beckyholden It beautiful to watch! Did you pass?

[@beckyholden]

+Jessica W Thank you. Yes i passed my ridden last May and became fully licensed in August when i passed the final 2 stages for the exam :-)

[@lclarke7280]

+beckyholden , that was beautiful!! I am a huge fan of Philippe Karl and started doing his in hand work with my mare. My coach also is a fan and very good at the in hand work. I too have been through a lot with my mare, have had many people tell me to sell her, I have considered it but she would require a very specific home. I am persistent and don't give up. I'm not sure what you've been through with your horse but you two look lovely in the video!

[@SixKeystoHappiness]

Tell us here a little about the horses history - it might help people understand what is possible to be achieved from great difficulty and encourage them. :)

[@emmahaug9254]

just discovered your video, and wauw, I´m impressed! Both you and the horse looks so happy and relaxed, and there is so much "air" and space for the horse to move in. Way to often the horse is just cramped into a knot, so it is a real pleasure to watch this! :)

[@WarRaven38]

Great CLASSIC no modern dresage. Hats off

[@fireweedak]

This is one of the most beautiful rides I've seen! Light, connected, free, just beautiful! He knows you are there for him! Nice riding! Thank you for posting this video.

[@mariealder4827]

Soft, connected and peaceful. Absolutely beautiful.

[@hilarysugg8033]

Loved watching this and the relationship with your beautiful horse is magic...Well done.

[@beckyholden]

Thanks Hilary

[@keikiokaaina1951]

Oh, loved this! Something for me to aspire to! Thanks for sharing!

[@ElectricImp]

Becky this really paints a beautiful picture. How long did your ridden exam presentation take since the video is only 12 mins? Was it like demonstrating a normal training session in the school? Did you present to the music on this video? The connection between you and your partner is palpable. A nice gift to share with the rest of us. Many thanks.

[@Nerijapony]

Usually I don't comment KZbin Videos, but this is simply so beautifully ridden! Really great work!

[@Currabell]

Beautiful soft, gentle, results oriented work. Thank you for sharing.

[@binatitagain]

It is nice to see a happy horse who is moving forward, not overbent, on the verticle but not behind it and quiet hands and aids with reins that aren't cranking the horse. Other than maybe a more active walk this was very nice to watch! Well done. Judges need to reward this kind of riding.

[@smithywess1]

Well done. Light and balanced. Active too.

[@JG-mt3rp]

This was a pleasure to watch, those down transitions are masterful. I so wish I could work with Mr. Karl at some point.

[@Orreos]

Congratulations! you and your horse look lovely together. A very nice, soft ride. Thank you for sharing

[@pattirockgarden4423]

Why use a double bridle?? Everything else is so light & free.

[@anne-mariecass7085]

Lovely, happy, forward, attentive horse! Not the flashiest mover, perhaps, but that's not the point is it? So happy with his rider, and vice versa. And so good, too, to see no noseband on the bridle. I've been saying for years that if you need to strap a horse's mouth shut, perhaps you're doing something wrong?

[@sammisoccer7]

Wow awesome job!! Are you going to post more videos? I love watching :) I learn so much!!

[@Pferdecoach]

but in the half pass the horse is not trotting regular in its hind legs, and rythm is in classical dressage the first step of the education, never loose the rythm .....sorry to say that ....and i wonder why students of Mr. Karl or he himself are talking about Legerete and being friendly to horses but use always the sharp double bridle ?

[@doriacarillo8527]

Just a word from France: Thanks!

[@dontmatternonee]

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing

[@michellecraven9406]

Lovely, you are an inspiration! Thank you for sharing

[@jewelsruby]

Loving watching this! Thanks so much Becky for sharing. Really lovely work! A joy to watch.

[@beckyholden]

Thanks Lyndsey

[@JC_horsetraining]

this was incredible, i could watch it all day!

[@beckyholden]

+Oreoliberty thank you very much, sorry for the delay i don't sign in to youtube very often :-)

[@lisamoravec8286]

very nice music. may I ask, who is the composer?

[@iwantarackinghorse4014]

you tell them ,girl!! lol!! lovely to watch..

[@SixKeystoHappiness]

Lovely work Becky!

[@katharinastengler2515]

Very well done!

[@ManeggioTreCavalli]

bravissima ;)

[@maggiebroom7813]

Love this. :))

[@brendacrist8951]

Lovely!

[@Shinnypin]

:) Great work! I really enjoyed watching you at the Clinic last year too!

[@beckyholden]

thanks Hannah

[@beckyholden]

+hannah shepherd Thank you very much, sorry for delay i don't sign into youtube very often :-)

[@samantha5825]

Can you tell me the name of the musical pieces? The piano from 2:42-5:23 is gorgeous!

[@KorynnWeber]

Lovely!

[@beckyholden]

+Korynn Weber thank you

[@afgamble]

Lovely work Becky!

[@beckyholden]

Thank you Adam

[@notesumpf2161]

what a wonderful ride

[@thelogicalflamingo]

I've always been taught that's not how you hold double reins (I'm not sure of the spelling, i know all these terms in spanish haha) but idk is there a reason why she holds them like that?

[@teresaruth3522]

Yes there is a reason - look up Phillipe Karl and Legerete. It is called the French way and according to Phillipe Karl is really the only way to hold the reins that allows the rider to easily combine or separate the rein functions. Many famous riders including Nuno Oliveira and James Fillis used this method.