Cowboy Dressage Education – Left Lead Lope Departure It Is More About the WHEN than the HOW…!
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Nov 20 2021
Just Another Day with Cricket
COWBOY DRESSAGE – “The Best of Both Worlds” I have learned from experience that a horse will learn his lessons faster and with a good attitude if he understands the requests you are making. If you bring a young horse along slowly and teach him everything he’ll need to know on the ground first you’ll …
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Sep 05 2021
Basic Cowboy Dressage Principles
Basic Cowboy Dressage Principles A lot of horses that don’t intend to play the higher level games of the Dressage principles can get along in life quite nicely if they get this far on the Wisdom Tree of Cowboy Dressage. If a horse is willing to Partner with you, Communicate, Accept the aids, move …
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Sep 04 2021
My View from the Manure Pile
FROM THE HEART OF A COWBOY! “Every once in a while a pearl of wisdom, new found knowledge or a hard learned lesson comes my way. From time to time I would like to share some of these “epiphanies” with you. Most are not profound but are somewhat noteworthy. I am not sure what to …
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Aug 01 2021
“Octopoles” Challenge on the Ground.
Cowboy Dressage “Octopoles” Challenge on the Ground. “Sending the horse around us in a circle of Ground Poles, is the basis of our groundwork maneuvers. We ask the horse to Walk, Jog or Lope using driving pressure from the hindquarters to establish Frame, Gait, Rhythm and BALANCE. The horse should move off with light contact …
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Jul 29 2021
The “OCTOPOLES”
This new “OCTOPOLES” This new “Octopoles” does not replace the existing octagon. It is being “considered” as part of a new advanced challenge. Keep in mind that the exercise builds balance and cadence and allows for levels, walk, jog and lope. Hence the colors. It could also be a new and challenging part of Partnership …
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Jul 06 2021
How tongue movement affects stride length.
Cowboy Dressage Education How tongue movement affects stride length. It is well understood that a licking action of the tongue is indicative of increased relaxation in the horse. In contrast, horses will often retract the tongue when stressed, or to avoid pain in the mouth from dental issues, a sharp bit, over flexion, a …
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Jul 06 2021
′′ wearing slippers “.
Cowboy Dressage Education′′ Is it worth it? – Yes, always! Yes, it’s always worth ′′ wearing slippers “. As Baucher recommends, trying to mount all horses without exception, employing both reins and legs, with the greatest gentleness and effort. Let’s not delude ourselves of the seemingly rapid results achieved by resorting to violence. Only rational …
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Jul 06 2021
“The whip brings the horse into the rider’s legs”.
“The whip brings the horse into the rider’s legs”. The Dressage Whip’s Place in the Circle of Aids By my good friend Karl Mikolka: Everyone honestly concerned about the “classical” way of riding will be richly rewarded by exploring the proper use of the dressage whip and finding the considerable advantages it provides. The rider …
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Jun 28 2021
“wearing slippers”
′′ Is it worth it? – Yes, always! Yes, it’s always worth ′′ wearing slippers “. As Baucher recommends, trying to mount all horses without exception, employing both reins and legs, with the greatest gentleness and effort. Let’s not delude ourselves of the seemingly rapid results achieved by resorting to violence. Only rational gymnastics solves …
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