Classical dressage

"J C Racinet in his book ‘Racinet Explains Baucher’, succinctly sums up the difference between engaging the hindquarters and engaging the hind leg. By ‘engagement of the hindquarters’, Racinet means the closing of the joints of the hindlegs, with consequent lowering of the entire hind end. In ‘engaging the hindleg’, he means the step under and forwards of the hindleg, with consequently no lowering of the hindquarters. In this way, the forehand is not lightened. In competition dressage today…

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After my post on German Classical Dressage vs. French Classical Dressage I have been doing some research about the origins and overlaps of e...

The Academic Art of Riding is based on the knowledge of old riding masters. Starting with Xenophon, Pluvinel, Guérinière, Newcastle and up to Steinbrecht, just to name the most outstanding masters. Bent Branderups aim in life is to bring back the knowledge of the old masters and to explain their work. Since years he dedicates his time to the art of riding, a never ending journey into the work of the old masters and the work with his own horses and students.

Self-carriage is one of those qualities that, no matter what discipline you are doing, makes you say: Wow, this horse feels great! It is usually defined as something like: When the horse is balanced and maintaining himself without needing support from the rider's hands.

Mclain Ward and Rothchild - Individual Gold Medal winners at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games.

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