Sep 21 2020
Shoulder-In is the “Vitamin B” for Balance. – “8”. “The shoulder-in prepares a horse to be put on its haunches, because with each step taken in this posture it carries the inside hind leg forwards under the belly and brings it over to the outside hind leg, which it can do only by lowering the …
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Jul 26 2020
Left shoulder back – Right shoulder forward Bend deep left into the corner and continue left shoulder-in (3 tracks) on the long side of the court. Cowboy Dressage 3 lanes Shoulder-In When you transfer the horse’s weight from his inside front leg to his inside hind leg, you are riding Shoulder-In.
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Jul 25 2020
biomechanics-simplified Turning Biomechanics – the term even sounds complicated. But, when you break it down into its individual segments, it makes much more sense. Fig.1 on the left – Turn on the Haunches Right. Your horse front legs walking around his hind legs. 1.- Stop with your horse’s weight on the Right Inside Hind Leg …
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Jul 24 2020
It’s more about the front legs then the haunches…..! “The turn-on-the- haunches is a balanced movement performed one step at a time. In a turn- on-the-haunches, the horse is asked to shift his weight and balance to the hindquarters. Looking slightly into the direction of travel, the horse steps around reaching with the inside front …
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Jul 15 2020
Around the Octagon The leg-yield is essentially no bend suppling exercise. It makes the horse loose and free in its lateral and longitudinal movement and provides the basis for future lateral work. Leg-yielding teaches the horse to be more responsive to the rider’s leg aids, and helps to develop the rider’s ‘feel’ and coordination. In …
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Jul 14 2020
Going to the Gym The word gymnastics derives from the common Greek adjective γυμνός (gymnos), meaning is to “train naked”. The verb had this meaning, because athletes in ancient times exercised and competed without clothing. Gymnastics is a sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and endurance. The movements involved in …
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Jul 10 2020
“Going Sideway”. The leg yield should be introduced before advancing toward collection and lateral movements. The leg yield is a movement in which the horse is kept almost straight, except for slight flexion of the poll away from the direction in which he moves, and the inside legs pass and cross in front of the …
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Jul 09 2020
Shoulder-Fore is a baby Shoulder-In Shoulder-fore is a lateral movement which encourages your horse to take more weight onto his hind legs and step actively underneath his body. Although it’s not a required movement in any Cowboy Dressage tests it’s a really useful flat work exercise to do with your horse. It’s great for developing …
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Dec 09 2014
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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