Understanding & Improving the Sidepass

Schedule & What to Expect

WEEK 1 PRACTICE PLAN

WEEK 2 PRACTICE PLAN

WEEK 3 PRACTICE PLAN

WEEK 4 PRACTICE PLAN

Tack & Equipment

A Few P's to Practice

EXERCISE GW1: Moving the Forehand

Pressure & Release

Purpose & Practice

Position

Progression

Peace

EXERCISE GW2: Move Hindquarters Over

Move Hindquarters by Fence

EXERCISE GW3: Starting to Side Pass on the Ground

Don't Forget the Other Side

What is your horse doesn't have a nice bend?

EXERCISE GW4A: Send in a Circle & Move Away

EXERCISE GW4B: Leg Yield Out of a Circle

The Other Side is Tougher (for this horse)

EXERCISE GW4C: Leg Yield

Using the Fence for Help

Exercise GW5: Rest Over a Pole

Exercise GW6: Beginning to Side Pass Straight

Exercise GW7: Starting to Side Pass Over a Pole

Exercise GW8: Walk Around a Square & Move the Hindquarters

Exercise GW9: Walk Around a Square & Move the Forehand

Exercise GW10: Side Pass a Square & Move the Hindquarters

Exercise GW11: Side Pass a Square & Move the Forehand

Understand the Feel of the Bit - From the Ground

Follow the Bit - Riding

Move HIND QUARTERS Away From Leg Pressure

EXERCISE R1: Roll Hind Quarters to the Fence

EXERCISE R2: Move FOREHAND and Ask For A Step

EXERCISE R3: The First Step of Side Pass and How to Cue

EXERCISE R4: Asking for More Steps in a Circle

Exercise R5: Rest Over a Pole

Exercise R6: Beginning to Side Pass Straight

Exercise R7: Starting to Side Pass Over a Pole

Riding: Use of Hands to Control Bend

Exercise R8: Walking around a Square and Moving the Hindquarters

Exercise R9: Walking around a Square and Moving the Forehand

Exercise R10: Side Pass a Square and Moving the Hindquarters

Exercise R11: Side Pass a Square and Moving the Forehand

Side Pass, Leg Yield, Half Pass Definitions

Leg Yield Video

Half Pass Video

Exercise R12: Leg Yield Out of a Circle Around a Square

Exercise R13: Leg Yield Exercise

PRACTICE: Side Passing Combinations

PRACTICE: Items to Side Pass

Judging Guidelines