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The official explanation of the Classical School is that Classical Dressage is the art of riding correctly and performing dressage and Haute Ecole movements in absolute harmony with the horse. Lightness, harmony, balance and relaxation are the key
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Castle Rush is a Thirteen Year Old 17 Hand Irish Thoroughbred Gelding who has proven himself as a Prelim/Training Packer.
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The Wien, all incarnations of it does have a deep seat, but very little knee roll. I do love it; it was the first good dressage saddle I bought for myself 30 years ago. I still have it, but it doesn't fit any of the horses I have now. Yes, it is
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Pehlams are not allowed in dressage. The use of a double bridle is reserved for the highest levels only. If you need a stronger bit to get your horse "on the bit" you are only forcing your horse into a false frame. A proper frame comes with patience,
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Get an instructor or go to some clinics! Or at least buy a dressage training book for the more advanced movements (the flying changes and the piaffes). Training leg yielding is fairly simple, but your horse needs to be able to yield laterally to
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Dressage is one of the more complicated equestrian sports, and if you want to pursue this discipline aggressively, you'll need a horse that is capable of performing the movements. When you decide to buy a dressage horse, focusing on skill and
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Dressage is a French word that means training.Dressage is sometimes referred to as ballet on horseback and rightfully so.
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I'll probably get a bunch of thumbs down for this since it's boring but black and white. When my college would host IHSA or IDA shows we were required to use only white saddle pads and either black or white polos/boots. I tend to prefer black polos
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No. To be eligible for DSHB awards, the owner must be a USDF Participating Member or USDF Business Member.
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The MDA wanted to give everyone who is interested in dressage in our region an opportunity to see the new tests performed, to describe the history of the tests, to delineate what changes are in them, to help people see if they’re prepared to ride
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