So Many
Opinions - Who is right?
There are so many
opinions on how the rider should sit. Should their hands be high...are
they allowed to kick...do they get marked down if they ride on the wrong
diagonal? Should they lean forward on a jump?
Why offer another
"opinion"?
It has
taken many hundreds of years of trial and error, learning & educating
for the modern Official Federations to find very best ways to describe
the kinds of paces that would get the military horse to have comfortable
paces to travel great distances, and great impulsion and engage the
enemy.
They had
to be obedient to the lightest touch so they could 'tippy toe'
through the forest and not get caught!
And they
had to look beautiful at military parades on Sundays!
Why
is it so important?
It's not
"just dressage". You will get a more comfortable horse, a more
submissive obedient horse. Have more harmonious rides, and great
looking muscles.
The
description on the right would work for most any sport, and best describes
the position to keep the horse sound, and have great paces, submission &
impulsion.
Winning
Competitions
If you
like to win your comps...
These are
the rules the judges judge by, and the ribbons are awarded by! It
doesn't matter what anyone says!
The
description on this page over in the right column pretty much says it all,
but have a look at the full
Full FEI Rules - click here
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[Colleen Kelly. Improve Your Riding ABN 76799531257].
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