Dressage: A Study of the Finer Points of Riding |
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able achieve action aids BASCAR begin bend British Horse Society CADRE NOIR canter changes of leg chapter circle circular track collected trot collected walk confidence degree diagonal difficulty direction double bridle dressage effect energy essential exercise Fédération Équestre Internationale feel flexed flexion forehand forward impulse forward movement front gait gradually habit half-pass halt hand haunches head and neck head carriage head collar hindleg hocks horse and rider horse moves horse's mouth horse's quarters horsemanship leading rein light long rein lungeing maintain muscles natural near-fore near-hind never obtain off-fore off-hind ordinary pace passage piaffe pirouette position precise pressure principle pull purpose quarters-in ramener rassembler relaxed result rhythm riding running martingale saddle SAUMUR shoulder-in side-reins sideways snaffle Spanish Riding School speed step stiffness stirrups straight stride supple swing teach the horse tion trainer volt wherein whilst whip young horse