Dressage for Gaited Horse Rider A Journey For

Dressage for Gaited Horse & Rider A Journey For Sound Horses

Don’t Be Scared… it just means Training! l Training with Relaxation l Master Clinicians now teaching these ancient principals l Xenophon wrote our earliest surviving text on Dressage in the time of Socrates

Dressage for the Trail It was All About the “Music” l Builds Horse & Rider connection l Ten Minutes on the Rail Prepares for Hours on the Trail l Prepares for an INFINITE number of things to go wrong in an INFINITE space

Gaited Tests & Training Pyramid Friends Of Sound Horses: IJA Basic - First Level NWHA Intro - Third Level Western Dressage Assoc: Intro - Basic Test These Programs Adhere to: Elements of Training Pyramid Tack, Attire and Shoeing to USDF & USEF Standards

The Tests – An Overview Introductory Walk – Med Gait – Free Walk – 20 Meter Circle Training Canter – 20 Meter Cir First Level Stretching Circle -Lengthened – Canter on 5 Meter Circle Second Level Shoulder In, Renvers, Simple Change of Lead, Rein-back Third Level Half Pass, Rein-Back, Turn on Haunches, Flying Changes Collected & Extended Canter

It All Begins At Intro Square Quiet Halt “Medium” Walk Intermediate Gait Free Walk on Loose Rein Canter Introduced

Levi

Training Level: Canter Confirmed Regular Walk - Free Walk Medium Gait - Canter Medium Gait & Canter on 20 Meter Circle More Impulsion and Use of Hind End Poll & Jaw are Soft Balance and Forwardness at all Gaits

Our Walk Across America

Prince Jester

First Level : Collection Begins Lengthenings at Canter & Medium Gait More Thrust from Behind Introduces Leg Yield Simple Change of Lead

Second & Third Level Second Level Third Level Increased Suppling of Rib Cage Half Pass, Rein-Back Shoulder-In, Haunches-In Turn on Haunches Walk - Collected Canter Transitions Flying Changes. Extended Canter Circle - 10 Meters Engagement of Hind More Weight Carried by Hind End Lightness of Forehand Brings Us Closer to Collection Horse In Self-Carriage

When You Go to the Show. Relax & Enjoy the Day! l You are What You Are…Be Proud! l A “Snapshot” of Accomplishment l Undivided Attention of the Judge l Your test is a Written Report of a Comprehensive Riding Lesson!

Dressage Develops Your Horse’s Best Gait

A New Arena for Our Gaited Community – – Gaited Horse Riders can participate in Dressage Studies and Competition Non-Gaited Horse Riders on Gaited Horses and can continue Study, Schooling and Competition.

Dressage for Gaited Horse & Rider An Educational Journey