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Working Equitation Trail - Moving cups
This Working Equitation trail obstacle is often used to get started and appears quite easy at first glance. However, it can also present some difficulties. In this blog post, you can find out everything you need to know about the setup and correct execution of the cup transfer....
Lunging with the cavesson - equipment and first exercises
By groundwork and lunging your horse at cavesson you bring variety and flexibility into his everyday life. In this article we will show you how to train your horse properly at cavesson . If you have not yet found the right cavesson for...
Working Equitation Trail - The bull
This Working Equitation trail obstacle has its origins in working with cattle. It consists of three parts: Picking up the ported mouthpiece or garrocha, putting the ring around the bull and putting down the ported mouthpiece. Why this trail obstacle requires a great deal of skill and...
Shoulder leg - The aspirin of horsemanship
Surely you have come across the quote: "The shoulder leg is the aspirin of horsemanship". It comes from the Portuguese riding master Nuno Olivera. What exactly did he mean by it? He was of the opinion that the shoulder leg can heal everything and saw...
The leg yield - a real all-rounder in horse training
Even though the thigh turn is not a "real" lateral gait, it is a perfect introduction to teach your horse the lateral aids. In addition, it can be a real all-rounder in the training of your four-legged friend, on which you...
Getting started with long reins
If you have ever tried long rein work with your horse, you may have been disillusioned to discover that it is not as easy as it looks and also very strenuous. It is not for nothing that rein work is considered...
Classic handwork - how to start with your horse from the ground
You've probably heard the phrase "Good training starts on the ground" a few times. And this is exactly what classical work in hand is all about. It lays the foundation for good and fair cooperation between horse and rider in the saddle...
Side saddle riding - its history & how you can get started too
In times of emancipation, it seems rather strange to many female riders to voluntarily climb into a side saddle. In addition, there are many prejudices and misconceptions about riding side-saddle. So unfortunately it is only a small circle that...
rope halter - knot correctly & starter exercises
groundwork is an important part of horse training. It lays the foundations for education and prepares the horse for riding. Exercises that work well on the ground are also easier to implement in the saddle later on, as the horse learns...
The Old California Riding Style
Old California horsemanship is one of the last working and working horsemanships still practiced in real life. It came to America with the Spanish and developed into a practice still used in parts of the West today: herding large herds of cattle to...
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