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Roycroft Stables Vicki Roycroft - International horse rider and trainer. But not very good with computers, or training dogs. Horses yes, dogs, no.
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20/11/2024

When there is contact, the control with the hands can be precise.

Riding on “Contact” — by Vladimir Littauer

The contact between the rider’s hands and the horse’s is not established by the hand being moved to the rear. Just the reverse should take place; that is, the horse, moving forward with sufficient impulse stretches his neck and, due to the rider keeping a correct length of reins, the horse’s mouth feels the rider’s hands. Instead of the rider’s hands pulling back on the mouth, it is the mouth which gently pulls the rider’s hands forward. If the horse lacks natural impulse the rider’s legs must create it—this is the general rule.

Riding on contact can also be called “riding on the bit;” the latter expression means that the horse accepts the bit and moves forward boldly as if there were nothing in his mouth. I personally reserve the expression “on the bit” for a more energetic form of riding on contact, but this is a detail. The important thing is that the horse must accept the bit with the neck and head stretched forward.

When riding “on contact” the rider must follow with his hands and arms (through the air), the balancing gestures of his horse’s neck and head. It is obvious that when holding the reins by the buckle one doesn’t have to worry about these gestures, for the neck has enough room to move at will. But if after the contact is established the rider’s hands remain fixed then the horse will continually jerk himself against immobile hands. I don’t have to talk about jumping—everyone knows that in one way or another the horse’s neck then must be given freedom to act; but it is surprising how many riders neglect this point at a walk and particularly the gallop.
— Schooling Your Horse. Pg.17

Vladimir Littauer trained me practically my entire junior career, and continued to advise me for many years. A riding master and remarkable horseman, he was incredibly influential to my career and education. Follow the Forward Riding System and continue the lessons on equestriancoach.com. Specifically, you can learn more on this topic with my lesson “Developing Good Hands”:
https://equestriancoach.com/courses/developing-good-hands/
-Bernie Traurig

27/09/2024

Our last interview in the anniversary series is with the person that spearheaded the creation of the WBFSH - Xavier Libbrecht, first secretary general of the...

06/08/2024

Ride of the day? (in my humble opinion..) Harrie Smolders... the Dutch are on fire...

06/08/2024

Well done Hilary, Thaisa and Edwina... you did us proud girls ###

03/08/2024

Big shout out to 2 awesome ladies. British Chef d'Equip Di Lamperd who came up through the era of the mysogynistic Ronnie Masseralla (then Chef) who led her team to their first victory since 2012, and to Olympic debutante, Kim Emmen, who jumped super rounds for the Dutch team on her lovely Imagine. Excellent work ladies, but more to come...

29/07/2024

Nice if chilly show at SIEC (well it WAS the Winter Ch'ships). Blew some cobwebs out on Benny (Kenny Casino) and Ace (Copabella Ventura). Benny chucked me off in the 1.30 on Saturday, but Ace looked after me in both 1.20's and 1.30's. Jessie Gui Tina Zhang also a bit rusty, but finished well. HL Kalina jumped all clear rounds and placed. Still had fun, so many thanks to Kate Lawrie, Sally Edelman and Jess Galea who stepped up to give great help to me and the gang. Also the unsung heroes, Jane Brad Frankum (Brad you tell Jane..) Karen Higgins, Belinda Munro and Cathy Brown who marshalled in all 3 rings all weekend in the chilly weather, you ladies rock!!

19/07/2024

Cash is back, and cash is king!!! Yay!!!

24/06/2024

Looking for someone local with horse experience to give me a hand in the afternoons (2 til 5?) for the next couple of weeks, or maybe longer. Message or call me 0418 432 842. TIA

09/06/2024

Very sad to hear of the passing of Doug Green, he was a major influence in my early riding life, and certainly gave me a lot more knowledge than some of the so called European experts. RIP Doug..

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