Dressage: A Study of the Finer Points of Riding |
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able achieve action aids begin bend bit rings cadence CADRE NOIR canter changes of leg chapter circle circular track confidence degree diagonal difficulty direction double bridle dressage effect 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 head horse's mouth horse's quarters horsemanship indirect rein leading rein light loins lungeing maintain muscles natural near-fore near-hind never obtain off-fore off-hind ordinary pace piaffe pirouette position precise pressure principle pull purpose quarters-in ramener rassembler relaxed result rhythm riding running martingale saddle SAUMUR shoulder shoulder-in side-reins sideways snaffle Spanish Riding School speed spur step stiffness stirrups straight stride supple swing tact teach the horse tion trainer volt weight wherein whilst whip young horse