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Post by DianneC on Apr 24, 2012 10:12:25 GMT -5
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Post by fantasykiger on Apr 24, 2012 12:40:30 GMT -5
so very neat  |
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Post by sbutter on Apr 24, 2012 16:53:14 GMT -5
Oh nice!
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Post by kigerfan on Apr 25, 2012 8:59:51 GMT -5
Going to be fun to follow this fellow  |
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Post by stacy on Apr 27, 2012 1:35:54 GMT -5
"At Classicus Farm we teach the principles of Classical Dressage with a focus on lightness in the French tradition."
This type of training is really appealing to me. To get your horse to carry him/herself correctly and collect without having them lean into the bit. I would sure like to have someone in my area help me with this.
I have taken lessons with a classical dressage trainer and she describes the leaning into the bit as "holding hands with your horse". I can't do that for long distances and Ruger thinks of it as "Restricting my Face"...he doesn't need or want to hold my hand.
Anybody else use the "French tradition" in dressage?
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Post by DianneC on Apr 27, 2012 15:12:07 GMT -5
I was taught this when we were training Chinook. Its very different! But totally enjoyable. Beth Holdhusen has Chinook now and could teach you if you asked her. Its more of a feel of their mouth, with small circles in or out of the leading rein to move the forequarters and hindquarters. The legs are draped around the horse rather than gripping or pushing. You're in Oregon aren't you?
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Post by stacy on Apr 27, 2012 21:02:30 GMT -5
Yes I am, Southern Oregon, by Medford. Where is Beth located?
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Post by stacy on Apr 27, 2012 21:05:13 GMT -5
Never mind, found her! Thanks for the info.
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Post by DianneC on Apr 27, 2012 22:51:34 GMT -5
Hope you can hook up with her, come up for the weekend!
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Post by DianneC on Apr 29, 2012 17:16:22 GMT -5
The site above has Linda's book "Alchemy" which is due out in June. I think it will be a very interesting read.
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