Aug 14 2020
So why lunging you asked? “With the rise in popularity of natural horsemanship methods where the horse is usually worked loose in a round pen, the tradition of lunging a horse as the basis for its training and preparation for ridden work has perhaps lost popularity in recent years. However, lunging a horse properly has …
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Aug 14 2020
“Lunging” are physical and mental exercises, which building – stronger – balanced and forward horse on the ground while giving him a definite job and place to go.There are a lot of ways to accomplish this. Use your imagination to engage your horses body and mind during the time you spend on the ground. Instead …
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Aug 10 2020
“The horse’s eyes are said to be the window to his soul”. The Right Temperament Because I travel, perform and do clinics the horse must be well mannered and manageable while on the road. It isn’t enough that he be talented, beautiful, charismatic and good minded. He must eat, drink and function well while traveling. …
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Aug 10 2020
′′ Use the Whip as if it’s a Peacock Feather “ – “8”. The whip is a fine tool that should be used carefully. The rider must use it correctly to have a positive response. The use of the whip—like the use of all aids—should follow the old adage “less is more.” With a well-trained …
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Aug 01 2020
Why Lunging? “Lunging” are physical and mental exercises, which building stronger, balanced and forward horse on the ground on a line (direct rein to the halter), while giving him a definite job and place to go.There are a lot of ways to accomplish this. “Use your imagination. How can you engage your horses body and …
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Jul 29 2020
Born in the Holy Land Eitan was born and grew up in a land known throughout history (and unto the present day) for people intensely familiar with what tough determination is all about. Israel is not and never has been a place for sissies. “In the 1950s, Eitan rode native Arabian horses for pleasure and …
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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 26 2020
“We bend our horses to ride them straight.” Straightness and Bend are inseparable in the education of our horses. It is the rare horse that is perfectly straight in his movements. The ability to travel perfectly straight is a fairly advanced skill, and the ability to go from bend to straightness and back again is …
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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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