The First Rides on a New Horse
…teach him to go truly and well forward. The next step is trotting on the longe line. Again, practice the transitions (walk-trot, trot-walk, walk-halt) to develop his focus, his strength…
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Dressage Arena Walk Problems
…seen a lot of lateral walks in the collected walk portion of the tests, that the extended walks were clean, which was a very good sign. Lateral walks can be…
Equine Education Options
…equine reproduction course helpful if you plan to breed horses, whereas if you’re looking for information on how to care for them, a management course might be more useful. Dr….
Postcard: 2016 Rolex Kentucky Dressage Day Two
…I have never seen as many people walking the course the day before cross-country. Jimmy Wofford drew a huge crowd for his guided course walk, presented by Practical Horseman. A…
A Buddy System Shape-up Program
…not think that a mile or two of daily walking or trotting will improve a horse’s physical condition, but it certainly will-very few horses walk or trot that far on…
The Unwritten Rules of Dressage Test Riding
…walk prior to H, walk at H, walk a step or so after H and then canter. Turn on the haunches: We judges need to encourage riders to do the…
Controlling Movement Under Saddle (Part I)
…Transitions An up transition is an increase of speed. For example, an up transition is going from a stop to a walk, a walk to a trot, or a trot…
Give Voice Commands on a Lead Line
…down, praise him. To return to the animated walk, say “Walk on” as you touch him on his barrel with the whip and speed up your own walk. Chapter 21…
Walkaloosa Horse Breed
Breed evolution: If you presume that a Walkaloosa is the cross between an Appaloosa and a Tennessee Walking Horse as the name implies, you’re partially correct. The Walkaloosa is any…
The Spotted Saddle Horse
…on trail rides.The show gait is a speeded-up version of the show walk, like the running walk of the Walking Horse. The “rocking chair” canter is also similar to that…