Riding Horses

Latest Publication: 

The Dressage Story

The dynamics - The Forward Swing of Cadence  

Nosebands - Restrains

The Mechanics of the Curb Bit - Lever Bit
(The mechanical advantage - amplification of the hand aid)

Light Contact - Gentle Riding Aids - Dressage

Spurs and curb bits misuse, abuse.

Classical Dressage - Truth - Myths - Delusions

This article is somewhat longer, because it includes stories about my experiences in, and with, this madness called today the classical dressage.

Impulsion - Misunderstanding - Misinformation
This article will show the common misunderstanding of the concept impulsion in riding horses, which pretty much explains all the absurd riding and behavior on horses, especially in dressage.

Equestrian Term - Suspension
(Term Clarification)

Riding

• Riding (Foreword)

• Neck flexing and other stretching exercises. Do we need it?  

• Rollkur  What it is and where it came from.

• Possible danger of Rollkur to the rider and the horse. 

• Dressage – What is Dressage?
  Origins, History, Present State, Perversion.

The Seat

• The Seat (foreword) Chapter I 

• The Seat (the heavy and the light seat) Chapter II 

• The Seat (understanding) Chapter III

The Gaits

• Walk

• Trot 

• Gallop 

• Gained Gaits  

Riding Aids  

• Understanding the energies and mechanical functions when using/riding horses.

• Riding Aids - Understanding 

• Hand Aid - Variables & Understanding 

• Hand Aid - Riding In Hand 

• Seat Aid - You can't use it if you do not have it

• Accepting The Bit (Above the bit & on the bit or what?)

• Light Contact - Gentle Riding Aids - Dressage (Spurs and curb bits misuse/abuse.)

• Nosebands - Restrains

• Leg Aid - Dual Functions - Use & Understanding

• Riding Aids Amplifications & Tools - Use & Abuse

Equestrian Terms - Mechanics - Movement of Horses

• The mechanics of the movement and the body structure. 

• Horse's Back - Mechanics - Burden of A Rider    

• Movement

• Break-over 
  Understand this and keep your horse sound.

• Lateral Stress on Equine Limbs
  Insure longevity of your horse.

• Balance 
  Article about the natural, artificial and the ultimate balance of the riding horse. Do people know what they are talking about, when speaking of the "balanced horse"? 

• The Inbred Balance Is there such thing?

• Impulsion 
  This short article will serve to better understanding of the often-repeated word in riding the “Impulse” or “Impulsion”. 

• The Impulsion Line
  The working on the forehand and out of balance.

• Impulsion - Misunderstanding - Misinformation
  This article will show the common misunderstanding of the concept impulsion in riding horses, which pretty much explains all the absurd riding and behavior on horses, especially in dressage. 

• Equestrian Term - Suspension
  (Term Clarification)

• Collection Terminology 

• Collection - Balance/Energy
  Very comprehensive article about collecting the horse for riding purposes. This should clarify any confusion that you may have about collecting a horse. 

•  Collection - Extended versus Collected - Gaits
  Another article that will help you eliminate any confusion in collecting and extending gaits.

Equipment

• The Saddle Dilemma.
   In the old days, the cavalry saddle came in only one size and shape, yet the horses didn't get sore or went lame despite the many days long marches. What's up with that?