Dressage for the Not-So-Perfect Horse: Riding Through the Levels on the Peculiar, Opinionated, Complicated Mounts We All Love PDF
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First published in 2012 by Trafalgar Square Books North Pomfret, Vermont 05053 Printed in China Copyright © 2012 Janet Foy with Nancy J. Jones All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, by any means, without written permission of the publisher, except by a reviewer quoting brief excerpts for a review in a magazine, newspaper, or website. Disclaimer of Liability The authors and publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the information contained in this book. While the book is as accurate as the authors can make it, there may be errors, omissions, and inaccuracies. Trafalgar Square Books encourages the use of approved safety helmets in all equestrian sports. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Foy, Janet. Dressage for the (not so) perfect horse : training secrets for the peculiar, opinionated, nonconformist, complicated mounts we all ride and love / Janet Foy with Nancy J. Jones. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 978-1-57076-509-4 1. Dressage. 2. Horsemanship. I. Jones, Nancy J. II. Title. SF309.5.F66 2012 798.2’3--dc23 2012002722 Book design by Lauryl Eddlemon Cover design by RM Didier Typefaces: Myriad, Eagle 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Dedication To my family: my grandfather John Altrichter Sr, my parents John and Betty Altrichter, and my wonderful husband Michael Foy, who wanted me to write a book long before the vision took shape! Contents Introduction Rodeo Queen to Dressage Queen Quick Reference Imperfections and Evasions PART I: BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION 1 The Rider Find an Instructor Collective Marks Mental or Physical? How the Horse Learns Feel Using the Whip 2 Always So Basic The Horse’s Training Pyramid 3 The Warm-Up Imperfections and Evasions Cures and Solutions Rider’s Aids 4 Half-Halts and Simple Transitions Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Cures and Solutions 5 Stretching the Frame on the Circle Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Cures and Solutions 6 Leg-Yield Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Cures and Solutions 7 Begin the Pendulum of Elasticity—Trot and Canter Lengthenings The Pendulum of Elasticity Moving Toward Collection How to Ride and Train Imperfections and Evasions Cures and Solutions 8 The Walk Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Cures and Solutions 9 Shoulder-In Imperfections and Evasions History and Benefits How to Ride and Train Cures and Solutions 10 Travers and Renvers Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Training Exercises and Solutions 11 The Halt and the Rein Back Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Training Exercises and Solutions Part II: Achieving Success at Medium (Third and Fourth) Level 12 Turn-on-the-Haunches and Walk Pirouette Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Training Exercises and Solutions 13 Strengthen the Pendulum—Third Level and Above Imperfections and Evasions New Transitions and Paces How to Ride and Train Training Exercises and Solutions 14 Counter-Canter Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Training Exercises and Solutions 15 Half-Pass Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Training Exercises and Solutions 16 Flying Changes Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Cures and Solutions Part III: The Pinnacle of Dressage 17 Pendulum in Full Swing—Fourth Level Through Grand Prix Evaluation of Your Horse’s Potential The Extended Paces Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Cures and Solutions: Extended Trot Cures and Solutions: Extended Canter Where the Pendulum Swings Next 18 The Zig-Zag Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Training Exercises and Solutions 19 Tempi Changes Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Training Exercises and Solutions 20 Piaffe Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Training Exercises and Solutions 21 Passage Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Training Exercises and Solutions 22 Canter Pirouettes Imperfections and Evasions How to Ride and Train Training Exercises and Solutions 23 Have Fun! Afterword Meet My Horses Photo and Illustration Credits Acknowledgments Index INTRODUCTION Rodeo Queen to Dressage Queen First Lessons, First Horses I grew up in Colorado Springs living next to a horse pasture so my sister and I naturally fell in love with horses. My Austrian grandfather, John Altrichter Sr., or “Papa” (my maiden name, Altrichter, means “old judge” in German…a sign perhaps?), was a true animal lover, and he made sure my sister Charlene and I got plenty of exposure to horses. On Saturdays, Papa would take us to Mark Reyner’s stables in Austin Bluffs (an area of Colorado Springs) where we would have a group Western riding lesson. Afterward we always lunched at Conway’s Red Top, where the burgers were the size of soup plates. Soon my sister and I convinced my mom and dad we must have a horse. Now up to this point, my sister and I were supplementing our Saturday lessons by going into the pasture next door with our jump ropes, putting them over a horse’s neck, jumping on, and riding away. There was not much chance of being caught by the neighbors as the pasture was about 400 acres with hills, trees, and streams!
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