FEI 5* Judge Janet Foy works with a rider on a second level horse to warm up properly. It is important not to just let the horse go on the forehand, but this horse starts too low and behind the vertical, so she works on having the horse bend and stretch in the neck and reach toward the bit. Half-halts bring the horse back, but then the rider must give with the hand for a moment.
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Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel—Training ...
In Part 7 of the Training Scale series, Felicitas looks at Impulsion from the horse's point of view. She talks about the German word Schwung, which comes from swinging. Some horses have natural engagement, impulsion and swing, but we need to make sure the horse is relaxed enough that we can take ...
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Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel—Training ...
In Part 8 of the Training Scale series, Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel looks at Impulsion from the rider's point of view. In this video, she talks about how the rider can develop impulsion by finding the swing in the hips. She stresses the importance of not driving the horse forward with the seat, w...
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Symposium: Day 1, Second/Third Level
Steffen discusses the three aids that we have available to communicate with: the seat, the leg and the rein, and these need to be established clearly in the warm-up.
