International Dressage rider and Coach Catherine Haddad works with a rider and her horse who has an unstable neck. She identifies part of the issue being the horse not pushing from behind. Working with the rider to quiet her hands and keep the bit central in the horse's mouth, Catherine helps her have a more accepting partnership with her horse. This creates a smoother overall picture and a prettier, more functional neck position.
Up Next in Dressage
-
Quiet Hands - Part 1
Part 1: Catherine Haddad shares her philosophy on the role of dressage in all elements of eventing and the importance of the rider being aware of and able to control all parts of their own, and the horse's, body. As the rider warms up, Catherine points out that the horse is heavy on the forehand ...
-
Quiet Hands - Part 2
Part 2: Catherine works with the rider to keep the horse stable and soft through bends, rather than stable and held. She explains it's much easier to bend horses than people think, because most people want to do it with strength but if you approach the horse with strength in the arms he'll lock h...
-
Quiet Hands - Part 3
Part 3: Catherine works with the rider to use less rein and instead turn with their vision and their seat. She points our most horses are happy to follow these aides, and in using them, riders can avoid constantly disturbing the horse with the bit. The rider has to focus on multiple problems at o...
