The Complete Training of Horse and Rider in the Principles of Classical HorsemanshipFor over a quarter of a century, Colonel Alois Podhajsky was the Director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, home of the famous white Lipizzaner stallions whose remarkable performances have thrilled audiences throughout the world. Now for the first time, Col. Podhajsky has set forth explicitly and in practical, instructive fashion the step-by-step methods of training both horse and rider that are used at the School and that are the applicable foundations of all good horsemanship, for their purpose is to develop the natural abilities of the horse and to make riding a graceful, pleasurable experience. |
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Page 56
... rider's legs from the thigh downwards must be in touch with the horse's body . The lower legs on the girth or immediately behind it will make the horse's hind legs step more under his body and make him go forward with energy . The effect of ...
... rider's legs from the thigh downwards must be in touch with the horse's body . The lower legs on the girth or immediately behind it will make the horse's hind legs step more under his body and make him go forward with energy . The effect of ...
Page 156
... rider's legs . The rider's back , supported by repeated short actions of the reins , makes these bounds shorter and more elevated , gradually pre- venting them from gaining ground to the front and bringing the hind legs well under the ...
... rider's legs . The rider's back , supported by repeated short actions of the reins , makes these bounds shorter and more elevated , gradually pre- venting them from gaining ground to the front and bringing the hind legs well under the ...
Page 195
... rider's legs . The remedy will be to straighten the horse and apply the leg more firmly on the side on which the hind leg is insufficiently bent . The aid of the leg may be supported by that of the whip . An equally incorrect passage is ...
... rider's legs . The remedy will be to straighten the horse and apply the leg more firmly on the side on which the hind leg is insufficiently bent . The aid of the leg may be supported by that of the whip . An equally incorrect passage is ...
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able ALOIS PODHAJSKY applied arena art of riding balance become bend cavesson centre line collected trot corner correct position correctly counter canter courbette curb curb bit curb chain demands diagonal difficult double bridle dressage execute exercise fastened fault flying change forehand forelegs Fred Reinfeld girth go forward ground half pass half volte half-halt halt High School hind legs horse and rider horse's head horse's neck important impulsion increased inside leg inside rein large circle lateral leading rein leg aids levade long side long whip maintain movement never noseband obedience obtained paces passage performed piaffe pillars pirouette practised prevent the horse punishment pushing aids rein aids rein going renvers rhythm rider's legs saddle school horse short actions shoulder shoulder-in side reins sideways snaffle Spanish Riding School stage of training stallion steps strides strike-off suppleness teach tempo track trainer transition turn walk wall weight young horse