Part 1  Ben Baldus breaks down the mechanics of the flying lead change, illustrating:

• Where to move your horse’s shoulders for successful changes.
• Where to place your feet for shoulder and hindquarter control.
• What causes a horse to drag a lead change.
• How to elevate your horse’s shoulders for a better change.
• How to use the long diagonal of the arena to help relax a horse.
• Common mistakes people make:
  • slowing down for the change.
  • too much focus on the hindquarters.
  • leaning into the change.
• What causes a horse to drop their shoulder toward the lead change.
• How to sit in the saddle when asking for the lead change.
• What to do when a horse anticipates the change.
• Plus loads more……