Classical Dressage

Training according to the Dressage masters; for the health of the horse

“Descente de main et descente de jambe”: relaxing of the hands and relaxing of the legs. Part 2, the legs

Iris | April 23, 2010

Baucher said “make yourself understood and let it happen”. Ask and then let the horse do it without you interfering anymore. What we see a lot in ‘modern’ dressage is the legs, always the legs… “The horse needs to be forward, so give leg”… “On the circle the horse needs to bend, so give leg”… [...]

Book review: ‘Dressage, Art Of Classical Riding’ by Sylvia Loch

Iris | April 9, 2010

I love this book! This book is not a ‘How To’ book… This book is actually a history and a bit of a ‘What is’ in the broader sense of word since it tells about practically all the ‘styles’ and era’s of Classical Dressage in chronological order. Sylvia starts the book with a definition of [...]

Horses on Barbier farm: Foedista, the white puffy cloud

Iris | April 2, 2010

On Barbier farm I got the privilege to ride Foedista. He is 18 years old and a GREAT teacher! Sitting his trot is like riding a puffy cloud… Foedista is a half Lusitano, half Thoroughbred and he has been at Barbier farm pretty much all his life. I saw a video of Dominique where Foedista [...]

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