Flatwork February #9: The Simple Change
Yesterday, we looked at the walk-to-canter transition, and today, we add to that by combining it into a simple change. […]
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Dressage for the showjumping horse
Text: Shari Michaelis While showjumping might seem like a ‘point and shoot’ discipline to some spectators, a good showjumping round
Back to Basics 5
And finally, to round of this mini series, here are a few extra exercises you can add to your schooling
The walk
The walk is a four-time pace, which means that there are four beats to each complete stride. All four beats
AskHQ: Walking it off
Q: What can you do for a colicking horse other than walk him around while you’re waiting for the vet
AskHQ: Transition trouble
[Q] How can I keep my horse on the bridle when transitioning downwards? Asked by Chesney Williams [A] Problems with
Lengthening and collection
Lengthening and collecting is a useful exercise to practice during schooling sessions because it improves your horse’s level of responsiveness