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Mar 25 2020
“Everything you do on the ground you should do in the saddle, and vice versa.”
“Everything you do on the ground you should do in the saddle, and vice versa.” ~ Eitan Cowboy Dressage believes in a solid foundation on the ground from the very beginning in educating the horse. To that end, the Partnership on the Ground division was developed. Partnership is more than just a halter class and …
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Mar 24 2020
Balanced Rider – Happy Horse
When my horse is “dropping his inside shoulder”, he will lose his (balance) and the traction of the out side diagonal hind leg. Happy Trails and Happy Balance! Until we meet again……
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Mar 21 2020
I Always Ride the Next Stride (left hind).
“For me it’s about knowing which leg of the horse is about to lift. Walk your horse out, let your legs hang loose and feel the swing of the ribcage. When it swings right the left hind leg is about to come forward. Get a feel so you can influence/ride the next stride – then …
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Dec 10 2014
Riding The Corners Of The Cowboy Dressage Court
RIDING THE CORNERS OF THE COWBOY DRESSAGE COURT. The rider’s out side leg on the travel line and is riding quarter of a 10m circle: K to J – N to F – M to Y – and Q to H. The horse is on a 10m bend.
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Dec 09 2014
Turn on Forehand Left
Photo by Lesley Deutsch TURN ON FOREHAND LEFT The horse will pivot on his LEFT front leg and move his haunches to the LEFT. Right Hind in front of his LEFT hind.
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Nov 30 2014
Ride With Your Heart Open
“RIDE WITH YOUR HEART OPEN.” Santa Fe Renegade and Eitan – at the Cowboy Dressage Gathering “The highlight of the evening demonstrations was a rare performance of Eitan and his Morgan stallion Santa Fe Renegade on Saturday evening. Eitan rode with a host of mounted riders on horseback surrounding the court. It was breathtaking to …
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