Monthly Archives: January 2015

NOVICE The dressage judge is looking for an overall pleasing picture of a partnership between horse and rider. The picture should also be of good balance, self carriage and cadence. A fair amount of straightness is required and an easy bend. The paces should be unrestricted allowing a looseness through the back and neck, and […]

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Warming up before starting the more difficult movements is important for the horse and rider. The muscles need to relax and become supple. Your hoses from the beginning of work must move forward, workmanlike and in a decent balance. He needs your hand for support, but not to lean against. Riding single track figures going […]

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A very belated Happy New Year to everyone I have not already seen. With Christmas gone for another year and up until now, riding has not been too compromised by the weather. Many of you have been keeping busy with training and fittening. Some of you have been having your horses backs checked and saddles […]

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