The Riding Aids
Basic terms of harmonious communication between horse and rider
Published on 19. December 2011
80 pages
978-0-85788-692-7 (ISBN)
Description
The riding aids are the medium through which the rider's wishes must be expressed. The author explains the elementary terms of the rider's aids in easily understood terms, starting with the relaxed, balanced seat which forms the basis of all riding. Natural aids using the weight of the body as well as legs and hands are initially explained individually, then shown in practical co-ordination: How do I bring my horse to a halt? How do I change from the trot to the walk, from the walk to the canter?
Reviews / Votes
'This is a compact, concise and well-illustrated book which will lead to better communication and less confusion on part of both horse and rider.' - Horse & RiderMore details
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Book
11/2002
Cadmos Equestrian
€16.11
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Person
Clarissa L. Busch is a qualified horse trainer and instructor. She has been working as a riding instructor for 17 years and has judged at horse shows since 1994.
Content
- Intro
- Titel
- Impressum
- Inhalt
- THE RIDER'S AIDS
- THE WEIGHT AIDS
- THE LEG AIDS
- THE REIN AIDS
- CO-ORDINATION OF THE AIDS
- THE HALF-HALT
- THE FULL HALT
- THE RIDER´S AIDS ON THE MOVING HORSE
- AT THE WALK
- AT THE TROT
- AT THE CANTER
- ADDITIONAL AIDS
- VOICE
- USE OF THE WHIP
- USE OF THE SPURS
- THE RIDER'S FEEL
- RIDING TRANSITIONS
- WALK TO HALT
- TROT TO WALK
- TROT TO HALT
- CANTER TO TROT
- CANTER TO WALK
- DRESSAGE MOVEMENT AND EXERCISES
- RIDING INTO CORNERS
- CHANGING THE REIN DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE SCHOOL
- RIDING A 20-METRE CIRCLE
- CHANGING THE REIN IN A FIGURE OF EIGHT FROM A CIRCLE
- CHANGING THE REIN THROUGH THE CIRCLE
- SIMPLE SERPENTINE
- DOUBLE SERPENTINE
- SERPENTINE WITH LOOPS TOUCHING THE SIDE OF THE ARENA
- TURN ON THE FOREHAND
- LEG-YIELDING
- LEG-YIELDING TOWARDS THE CENTRE OF THE SCHOOL AND BACK OUT
- LEG-YIELDING AT THE TROT
- VOLTES
- REIN-BACK
- VOLTES AT THE CANTER
- HALF-VOLTES AT THE CANTER BACK TO THE TRACK TO CHANGE REINS
- COUNTER-CANTER
- TURN ON THE HAUNCHES AND DEMI-PIROUETTE AT THE WALK
- WALKING ON A LONG REIN
- GIVE AND RETAKE REINS FOR A FEW STRIDES WITHOUT CHANGE OF TEMPO
- JUMPING
