Jul 22 2020
Engagement Vs Disengagement When the horse’s right hind leg is engaging and pushing forward (propulsion), the horse’s left hind leg is disengaging (braking). In Cowboy Dressage, horses are encouraged to shift their weight more to their hindquarters, which enables lightness of the forehand. While the front legs carry the weight, the hind legs provide propulsion. …
Permanent link to this article: https://cowboydressage.info/engagement-vs-disengagement/
Jul 21 2020
The direction of force exerted by a spring. The preceding figure shows a ball attached to a spring. You can see that if the spring isn’t stretched or compressed, it exerts no force on the ball. If you push the spring, however, it pushes back, and if you pull the spring, it pulls back. Engagement—The …
Permanent link to this article: https://cowboydressage.info/the-direction-of-force-exerted-by-a-spring/
Jul 20 2020
What is the center of gravity? In horsemanship, the center of balance of a horse is a position on the horse’s back which correlates closely to the center of gravity of the horse itself. The term may also refer to the horse’s center of gravity. For the best performance by the horse, as well as …
Permanent link to this article: https://cowboydressage.info/what-is-the-center-of-gravity/
Jul 19 2020
You Lost Your Shoulder When my horse dropped his inside shoulder he lost traction with his outside hind leg I re-balance my horse (lifting his shoulder up) by raising my inside hand (rein) up and shifting my weight to the opposite (outside) hind and ride forward.
Permanent link to this article: https://cowboydressage.info/you-lost-your-shoulder/
Permanent link to this article: https://cowboydressage.info/bad-foundation/
Jul 15 2020
Diagonal Advanced Placement or DAP. When learning the foot falls of the equine gait I was always thankful for the simple jog. The nice 2 beat diagonal gait seems to me to be the easiest to comprehend for both the amateur horseman and the more experienced horseman. Counting strides and foot falls mentally is tough …
Permanent link to this article: https://cowboydressage.info/1204-2/
Jul 15 2020
Changing Bend – Changing Direction. Ride 20 meter circle Right to – E At – E turn Right, your horse is on the right bend. Change the bend and Side Pass Right continue to – B on the left bend. Transitions from Walk to Jog or Lope can be added ahead of – B.
Permanent link to this article: https://cowboydressage.info/changing-bend-changing-direction/
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 …
Permanent link to this article: https://cowboydressage.info/around-the-octagon/
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 …
Permanent link to this article: https://cowboydressage.info/going-to-the-gym/
Jul 13 2020
La Garrocha: The magic schtick! “The Garrocha pole is a spanish tradition of the Doma Vaqueros. The long pole was used to both tend cattle and then to perform in the bull fights. The handy vaquero horses had to be able to turn and spin around that pole while the rider intimidated the bull into …
Permanent link to this article: https://cowboydressage.info/la-garrocha-the-magic-schtick/
