How to teach piaffe in-hand

In this video I work with my 6 year-old Harvard (Charmeur x Tuschinski) to start the piaffe in hand. We start with leg-lifting and then work towards some half steps.

[@katrai8691]

Thank you Amelia for your videos, I could watch you all day, I love how you are with your horses & how you approach educating them.

[@piaffe25rider76]

Oh my this horse is So adorable!! Amelia is such a super trainer!!

[@victoriarosascorella553]

What if your horse doesn’t respond to the leg touching

[@agfp2000]

Gosh this is absolutely amazing . Love the enforcement.

[@LesRev19]

Thanks for sharing the "unfinished" process...most folks only want to show the "perfect" outcome. It does take a long time and lots of patience to make the steady small gains!

[@JosephNewcomb]

Harvey!!!!!!!! Going to be amazing!!!!!!

[@konieami]

Its awesome that you show the learning process. In most videos I see the effect like a rider takes the reins and the horse does it... not very helpful while teaching my horse, which doesnt have an idea what I'm asking about :-)

[@rosalindpaterson2043]

I think one needsto be a very experienced equestrian to start this complex training; one day my horse will trust me enough to allow this but for now I think he would become too stressed. I'm going to continue with de-stressing my OTT for another 6 months with walking and finding rhythm thourgh xcountry and cavaletti etc The piaffe in-hnad concept is very well demonstated here. Using a whip on OTT has to be delayed because of their association. I use it only as a guide for now and a non-threatening guiding principal and to reinforce respect for my space. Thank you for your knowledge and integrity.

[@luciemarinov9909]

Again the print on my screen blocks the view of the horse. Maybe I can change this on my phone? Your training video is awesome. Thank you!

[@lulee7375]

I think its all knowing when to release and reward, the horse learns from the release as release IS the reward, timing is everything !

[@lulee7375]

start on basic ground work , disengaging back end etc and this comes after loads of good ground work 👍

[@KR-qn5oi]

My horse seems to associate the direction we are facing with the hoof that she should pick up rather than the one I’m actually tapping. Any suggestions?

[@jameystone2650]

You are very calm and patient but I have found that removing the bit makes it so a horse can concentrate more on the training rather than the discomfort in their mouth.

[@johnspor6556]

He is a beautiful horse

[@dominicweber]

What if the horse doesn't care about being touched with a stick? How do you teach it to lift a leg when having the leg touched?

[@Mckinzie13]

Sylla Atlas tap it with rithem and if not tap harder and harder and as soon as he gives stop tapping so he knows he did what u want

[@lindav3747]

I love this. Your horse is so so wanting to please.

[@loredelore7286]

When my horse is ready this is the system I will be using.

[@agfp2000]

Someone made a comment about the dog . At our barn ... the head trainer he has us sometimes clap our hands as some of his Morgan’s are being trained... because ... he says ... it’s not quiet all the Time ... the horses have to be able to adapt and focus when in training and not be distracted from complete silence which is not realistic! So the young ones get accustomed to clapping and some other methods we watch ... which just gets them calmer... better for the rider too ?

[@JezditelkaEvaHorlick]

Good job :)

[@luciemarinov9909]

With the print on the screen I cant see what the horses legs r doing!

[@tuckytm]

Jeez, the dog made me nervous.

[@deborahstuck]

How do I move to in saddle work with this?

[@worththewait8349]

When I try this with my gelding he kicks forward (like a cow) - at me - periodically. Should I just ignore this?

[@lulee7375]

reduce the pressure a little and read his actions , he may do this out of frustration !! not knowing if he is giving you the right answer remember that our energy can be matched by the horse if we are too in their face, ask for a couple of lifts and see what you get in answer to your question if the horse is soft from the head and poll carry on gently asking until he gives you the right answer and then stop and praise for a second , literally 1 stop at a time , be patient x overall make sure you are safe , an exploding over reactor can be dangerous 😳

[@JD7980]

👏👏👏👏

[@eyoung4663]

I like all your videos and have found them helpful with my riding but I am puzzled by your method of teaching piaffe. In my lessons with piaffe, I have learnt that it is a consequence of good training, the continual adjustment of the horse’s balance. In piaffe the horse has to articulate all the hind quarter joints and move his quarters under him more and lift the forehand. This video doesn’t help with that from what I can see, but I am no expert. I don’t understand and would be grateful for your explanation. I know warmbloods find it more difficult to collect than, say, Iberians.