Longeing Safety
…up as the horse moves around the handler. The most effective way I have found to hold the longe rein when longeing is to take the rein in the hand…
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Quiet Hands
…The horse won’t know it’s “wrong,” because from his point of view that’s what you asked. Over-busy hands throw the formula out of whack. We’re used to operating brain-to-hand. That’s…
Glossary Of Horse Terminology – Horse Terms & Definitions
…their conformation. hand —?the unit of measurement for determining the height of horses and ponies. One hand equals four inches; thus a 14.3-hand horse is 59 inches tall from his…
Weber and Astegiano Dominate at Saumur CAI-A4
…he is a nine-time USEF Four-in-Hand National Champion and two-time FEI Four-in-Hand Driving World Championship Silver medalist with his impressive performance in France. Driving a team he co-owns with Jane…
Shields, Weber Lead National Championship Chases After Dressage at the Kentucky Classic CDE
…going to interpret “four-in-hand” as literally as possible and drive his team with only one hand. He didn’t do that, but he did his best to put the competition out…
15 Dressage Training Tips from Lisa Wilcox
…her success. Here are 15 tips the duo stressed during the clinic: Wilcox and Hoyos work in-hand with Paint It Black. | ? Patricia Lasko 1. Never come into the…
Thumbs Up
…paws” or ”piano hands.” Often, a poor hand position is caused simply by letting the reins get a bit too long so that the rider takes up slack by cocking…
The Groundwork Waltz
…or lots of steering wheels. The firmness of your hand on the rein is exactly as you would hold your partner’s hand if you were beginning to teach him or…
From The Bottom Up
…hand motion. From toe to body to hands, it’s all connected. A problem in your base of support leads to problems higher up, right into your hands. You may be…
Your First Ride: Mounting and Flexing
…to handle that very critical first ride. With your colt in the center of the round pen, use your left hand to draw his head halfway around, then grab some…