Dressage for Gaited Horse & Rider A Journey For Sound Horses
Don’t Be Scared… it just means Training! Training with Relaxation Master Clinicians now teaching these ancient principals Xenophon wrote our earliest surviving text on Dressage in the time of Socrates
Dressage for the Trail It was All About the “Music” Builds Horse & Rider connection Ten Minutes on the Rail Prepares for Hours on the Trail Prepares for an INFINITE number of things to go wrong in an INFINITE space
Gaited Tests & Training Pyramid Friends Of Sound Horses: IJA Basic - First Level NWHA Intro - Third Level Western Dressage Assoc: Intro - Basic Test These Programs Adhere to: Elements of Training Pyramid Tack, Attire and Shoeing to USDF & USEF Standards
The Tests – An Overview Introductory Walk – Med Gait – Free Walk – 20 Meter Circle Training Canter – 20 Meter Cir First Level Stretching Circle -Lengthened – Canter on 5 Meter Circle Second Level Shoulder In, Renvers, Simple Change of Lead, Rein-back Third Level Half Pass, Rein-Back, Turn on Haunches, Flying Changes Collected & Extended Canter
It All Begins At Intro Square Quiet Halt “Medium” Walk Intermediate Gait Free Walk on Loose Rein Canter Introduced
Levi
Training Level: Canter Confirmed Regular Walk - Free Walk - Medium Gait - Canter Medium Gait & Canter on 20 Meter Circle More Impulsion and Use of Hind End Poll & Jaw are Soft Balance and Forwardness at all Gaits
Our Walk Across America
Prince Jester
First Level : Collection Begins Lengthenings at Canter & Medium Gait More Thrust from Behind Introduces Leg Yield Simple Change of Lead
Second & Third Level Second Level Increased Suppling of Rib Cage Shoulder-In, Haunches-In Walk - Collected Canter Transitions Canter Circle - 10 Meters More Weight Carried by Hind End Brings Us Closer to Collection Third Level Half Pass, Rein-Back Turn on Haunches Flying Changes- Extended Canter Engagement of Hind Lightness of Forehand Horse In Self-Carriage
When You Go to the Show- Relax & Enjoy the Day! You are What You Are…Be Proud! A “Snapshot” of Accomplishment Undivided Attention of the Judge Your test is a Written Report of a Comprehensive Riding Lesson!
Dressage Develops Your Horse’s Best Gait
A New Arena for Our Gaited Community – Gaited Horse Riders can participate in Dressage Studies and Competition – Non-Gaited Horse Riders on Gaited Horses and can continue Study, Schooling and Competition.
Dressage for Gaited Horse & Rider An Educational Journey