Category: Cadence and Gaits

The Jog – The Cowboy’s Gait

The Jog – The Cowboy’s Gait In classical dressage, the two-beat diagonal gait of the horse is called the trot. The trot is characterized not only by its two-beat diagonal movement but by the suspension desired between the foot placement of the diagonal pairs. It is this suspension that give the trot its animated jaunty …

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The Queen of Gaits – The Walk

The Queen of Gaits: The Walk Within equestrian tradition, the walk has always deserved to be called the “queen of gaits” because of the benefits that both horse and rider can derive from this gait. The walk is the gait of choice not only when teaching the horse something new but also in confirming and …

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The Trot Vs Jog

The Jog is the cowboy delight In classical dressage, the two-beat diagonal gait of the horse is called the trot. The trot is characterized not only by its two-beat diagonal movement but by the suspension desired between the foot placement of the diagonal pairs. It is this suspension that give the trot its animated jaunty …

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Short Frame & Long Frame

Short Frame – Short Neck – Short Stride, My Hands are Up. Long Frame – Long Neck – Long Stride, My Hands are Down. Happy Trails!

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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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