What are the aids for piaffe(SP?)

[skydancer]

As title really - just curious

 

[orionstar]

I always find box rest coupled with a high sugar diet does the trick lol!

 

[Goldenstar]

Viewing piglets on the lane

 

[Lucinda_x]

Tractor with bales on always does it for us!

 

[Stacey6897]

Ask for halt just as local hunt comes within view

Or, get an energetic collected trot, then ask for a bit more collection, keep practicing collection until it's a piaffe

 

[PingPongPony]

edit: gallop on a certain track ever time you go on it then one day slap a phelam on, on the bottom ring and when your horse wants to go just hold

 

[abitodd]

Ask for halt just as local hunt comes within view

Or, get an energetic collected trot, then ask for a bit more collection, keep practicing collection until it's a piaffe

I think what they are all tying to say is : Your horse needs to be very forwards before you attempt piaffe. For my horse(self trained) I apply rein- back aids(from seat,weight aids) when there is sufficient forwards movement(umbrellas do the trick as well as pigs,tractors,local hunt etc.)Once you have achieved enough collection,maintain it with your seat(rhythm) and leg(impulsion)
Only ask for a few steps. Its very hard work for them and if you get the balance wrong ie too much hand,you might not get the desired result!

 

[Shilasdair]

I have found the hunt to be an excellent aid to non-stop piaffe on an older horse.
With youngsters I've had to resort to lorries and/or vans towing trailers full of crashing metal passing the school.
I have heard that umbrellas and prams can also be highly effective if used correctly.
S

 

[YorksG]

With the Old Appy your aids for piaffe were in fact aids for pirouette

 

[FanyDuChamp]

Try to get him to leave the yard in front or lone, beautiful piaffe , nice pirouettes as well.
FDC

 

[skydancer]

Lol - sounds like my mare can already do it then - with no training at all in fact she is pretty good