29/07/2024
I have to share this one again because I have gotten SO MUCH positive feedback from OTHER DISCIPLINES other than dressage! Who would have thought that ALL EQUESTRIANS could benefit from this simple exercise that promotes GREAT results for ALL EQUESTRIAN RIDERS!💕... ... ... how about we all focus on our LOVE for our horses and the LOVE to learn more about our horses, and the joy we get when we learn WITH our horses! Society is cray-cray right now about the equestrian sport. But just remember what made you fall in love with the horse in the first place... IT WAS THE HORSE! ..."THE" HORSE MADE YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH "THE HORSE!"
Who is" "the" horse" "for you?
Remember "that" horse and keep doing what you are doing and don't let social media ruin it for you.
We are ALL equestrians, and this is an EXTREMELY VERY HARD sport. I'm not taking sides, but, let's just stop with the negativity, because we ALL have bad days. Let's just try to IMPROVE on the simple things, such as the classic serpentine 😉
Dressage geometry TRIVIA: When should you NOT ride into your corners? Do you know the answer? 🤔
There are 2 scenarios when you SHOULD NOT ride into your corner!
#1) When riding a 20 meter circle at A or C. You ride into the corner BEFORE the circle and AFTER the circle. But do not incorporate corners during the circle.
#2) When riding the canter serpentines. (many people don't realize this) The canter serpentines start at C or A and end at C or A, so once you start the serpentine at C or A, you need to leave out the corners! Again, you'll go into your corner BEFORE the movement starts at C or A, and go into the corner AFTER the end of the movement at C or A.
These two scenarios are often overlooked and cause a lower score for those movements. Accuracy is crucial and is one thing that you should be able to control. You can't change your horse's looks or natural movement, but you can change how accurate you ride your tests!
