Randi Thompson. Retraining a schoolmaster. Walk/halt. Staying connected. Dressage
Channel: Randi Thompson
Date: 19/05/2015

"Retraining a schoolmaster.  Staying connected for the halts. 
 Engagement.  If you ride dressage, you have heard that word.  What does it mean? All it really is, loosely defined, is that a horse is in an uphill balance and is carrying most of its weight on its back end (sitting) while staying connected.  This is, as you probably know, easier said than done. Now you can watch a horse that is relearning how to stay engaged and see the what happens"

 In this series Susan is asking Darrien, an upper-level dressage horse, to stay engaged in the walk and halts.   Darrien is not sure how to stay straight between the rein and legs from side to side so Susan is adding the "Two Steps to Connection" to check if he is really connected on what ever side she is focused on.  

 Susan has had Darrien a little over a year now.  He came to us with a few mental and physical issues and we are happy to say that he is now sound physically (after a winter in rehab from a ligament issue) and is now much less anxious than last year.  Those who have been following this pairs progress might recall that Darrien's used to pull Susan completely out of the saddle (even in a double bridle) rear and bolt. He is still rooting but we are now able to ride him in a snaffle bit.  In fact, will be competing this year in Intermediate 1 with it. 

Can you see how Susan was able to get Darrien to balance better for the halts?  Are you ready to try this on your horse?
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