In this episode from the clinic, Brad explains the central role of the foundation drills—to help you work each part fo your horse and keep them soft and supple.

Brad demonstrates a drill that involves riding in circles to improve your horse's collection. Watch as Brad shows us what to do and as he coaches clinic attendees through the drill.

Brad walks us through his second drill that uses turning to teach a horse collection. Watch as Brad shows us what to do and as he coaches clinic attendees through the drill.

Brad demonstrates a drill that involves riding in circles to improve your horse's collection. In the third part of the drill, Brad shows us the next step, backing a circle. Watch as Brad shows us what to do and as he coaches clinic attendees through the drill.

Brad Barkemeyer demonstrates how to combine the collection drills. He breaks down each piece and explains how the drill should look and feel.

Riding your arc to the outside can demonstrate how rideable your horse is. Brad Barkemeyer explains this drill and demonstrates.

Brad coaches a student through the combined collection drills. They also work on having her horse stand still.

Brad Barkemeyer coaches a clinic attendee on how to keep the entire horse connected by using a backing exercise.

Brad Barkemeyer walks two non pro riders through their horse's getting sticky in their hind end. He shows them exactly what they should be doing to avoid this situation and how to fix it.

Brad Barkemeyer explains how and why you should use your legs and hands together while riding your horse.

In this video, Brad Barkemeyer shows non pro riders an exercise that helps keep a horse's forward motion during maneuvers. He explains why you have to keep the forward motion and walks them through the exercise until they're doing it correctly.

Brad explains what it means to 'keep the bend' and tells clinic members why it is an important part of your horse's foundation. Then, he has riders practice a drill that will get your horse to maintain the bend during a ride.

In this part of the series, Brad breaks down how you can properly communicate with your horse while keeping the head frame you want. He shows rider's an exercise that they can do to achieve this with their horse.

Brad Barkemeyer teaches clinic members how to control their horse's back up. Use this exercise to help get a fluid and consistent back up.

Brad Barkemeyer shows you how you should be using your reins when schooling your horse.

In this video, Brad explains the importance of your indirect rein. He walks riders through using it and has them practice an exercise to get the hang of it.

Brad Barkemeyer talks about the kinds of bits he likes to use when working on collection. He explains how a snaffle bit makes it easier to bend your horse and get them to collect themselves properly.

Brad Barkemeyer talks about why it's important to keep your horse picked up off their front end. He explains what this means and has riders practice a drill that will help pick their horse's up.

Brad Barkemeyer shows how you can keep your horse bent properly through a stop transition. He explains why this is an important part of your horse's training and shows how you can work on it at home.

Brad Barkemeyer goes over common mistakess he sees non pro riders make.

In this portion of the series, Brad goes over keeping your horse focused during your ride. He shows us a few different scenarios and demonstrates how he would handle the situation to get the horse focused again.

Brad talks about how you should handle certain situations in the show pen.

Brad explains why getting a good stop is important and shows you how to work on it at home.

In this video, Brad talks about how to prevent your horse from anticipating when you ask them to stop.