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Chris

Great article on creating balance, impulsion and suspension

http://www.equisearch.com/horses_...dancing_partnership_022308/?imw=Y

And hey---it's not by restricting the horses's movement and putting him into a "frame," by using the reins!  
cheerios

Thanks for posting, I really enjoyed reading that.


I wish more people understood this point that the article makes:

Quote:
The third important principle I realized was an understanding of how to keep the horse together without confining his haunches by the reins. My coaches insisted that the reins may be used for a thousand things except for two: to inhibit the haunches or to set the shape of his neck. A horse must always be encouraged to keep his rhythm and activity seamless while the rider changes his posture and stride. Instead of shaping the horse from the reins, the legs and seat must do the job. A well-schooled horse will collect on even sagging reins into a piaffe or school canter.


I know I was originally taught to "collect" a horse by using the reins to push them (and their neck) into the proper frame.  
Julie

Going to see him on sunday!!!
Niek

cool stuff will read later today
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