The Art of Classic Dressage Training - Dressage

The Art of Dressage: Basic Principles of Riding and Judging

The art of competition means "training" in French and goes back to xenophone in Greece and includes the army and the famous riding schools developed in the Baroque age.

In the Renaissance dressage was a popular art form, and the Spanish riding school in Vienna, still known for its Lipizzan stallions, has preserved this art. It also described by some as ballet on horseback. The horse and rider make it seem effortless, but it requires a high level of athleticism, communication and skills to make these complex movements effortless and graceful.

The test called composite training or music therapy. This can be a very enjoyable experience for the runner, as he must be able to choreograph his own test using the necessary parameters, which is also very exciting for the viewer.

The modern Olympic Games began in 1896, with the horse racing events shown for the first time in the 1900 games in Paris. When horses were used primarily by the military, it was the military horse test that was the norm when creating the modern Olympic games. This test included obedience and maneuverability, or what we now call dressage. At this time, the runners were all men, and most of them were also soldiers. In 1952, Female participation in the Youth Olympic Games.



In high contests pure Arabian horses are the most desirable thing, designed to be refined with the characteristics of the elegant, long-legged horse with a beautiful movement. These hot bloods dominate international dressage competitions as we know them today.

The area of the competition is about 100 feet at a height of 200 feet and surrounded by characters. Before entering the yard, make sure to carefully monitor your horse, and that it incorporates its manicure and that the adhesive material has been thoroughly cleaned.

Up to three judges will evaluate and assign you values in terms of accuracy, attitude, obedience, flexibility, and competency. Once the runner enters the ring, stops and greets the referee, perform the tasks described in your test. Which consist of rolling at different speeds as well as various variations in straight lines and circles at the help with the following letters: your guide. When you have finished your test, you stop again, greet the judge and get out of the ring. In dressage competition, you compete against yourself to improve your own score.

All breeds horses can be trained at lower levels, provided they are healthy so that they develop flexibility, balance and horse responsiveness, as well help, develop their natural ability to make it calm and gentle. The strength, balance and position of the runner are crucial. It is equally important that the rider works on his own conformation as well as on his horses. This will make the signals clearer to your horse and lead to the ultimate harmonic relationship between horse and rider.

When training your horse, it is important to exercise slowly to reduce muscle pain and restraint in horses. It is also important to give time for relaxation and fun. So take time to hike so your horse has the opportunity to stretch and use his other muscles.

When you train with your horse in your own ring, you can easily create arena letters to place in the right places to make it easier to remember a test. As you train your horse, you focus on efficient use of your seat, hands and legs to encourage your horse to move with purpose and precision. Whatever discipline you prefer, your basic training will benefit you and your horse.


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