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Slow and Steady

Slow and Steady. Horses move in a “frame” – collected manner By lowering and flexing the neck the back muscles are utilized to lift the shoulders and topline which engages the hind quarters and allows the horse to move more slowly while maintaining cadence and balance.

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Slow and Steady

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  1. Slow and Steady • Horses move in a “frame” – collected manner • By lowering and flexing the neck the back muscles are utilized to lift the shoulders and topline which engages the hind quarters and allows the horse to move more slowly while maintaining cadence and balance.

  2. What does the total picture look like? Desirable Undesirable

  3. Criteria • Manners • Responsive to the rider’s aids • No bucking, kicking, rearing, biting etc • Minimal ear pinning, tail wringing, bit chewing • Consistency • Maintains proper frame, attitude and speed • Way of Going • True gaits: Walk – 4 beats, Jog – 2 beats, Lope – 3 beats • Cadenced and rhythmical • Soft footed, slow legged, flat kneed

  4. Overall Picture: • Horse is looking through the bridle – not behind the vertical • A lot of drape to the reins • Maintains a low head carriage with the poll being level with the withers (can be slightly above or below) • Smooth transitions

  5. Disqualifications • Breaking gait • Bucking, kicking, rearing • Picking up the wrong lead at the lope • The rider uses two hands on a shank bit

  6. Look at some examples Good Poor Total Picture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPMPerLozrk • Total Picture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyRvsfIvMxY • Jog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGvV5hBR1mQ • Lope: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HLaPx74uwE

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