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The lesson of the shoulder in - Flexions - Extensions                        
PERFORMANCE whether artistic or athletic is the result of clear communication between horse and rider. In dressage, a well trained demonstration horse moves in self-carriage and seems to respond to the intentions of his rider. Click the picture to see Bernard Kaplan's horses trained to Grand Prix. Click PERFORMANCE to find out about the making of this picture.
TRAINING issues become very critical for advanced dressage movements. However, most often, the quality of execution shows the attention that was given to the basics in the early training. The lesson of the shoulder in is the basic suppling exercise. Click the picture to see more details about training issues.
HEALTH/CARE are continual concerns for maintaining the well-being of horses. Many of the resistances a horse displays come from undetected pain or discomfort. Testing horses ability to perform helps prevent injuries. Click the picture to see details.
EQUITATION is the foundation of all riding disciplines. Good preformance depends on correct equitation. In dressage going down the center line shows how straight the horse is and how straight he can move. Click the picture to see it full size
CONFORMATION can be a controversial subject. Learn to differentiate between the natural conformation of a horse and the acquired deformation? Do you know a secret to maintain horses in a mint condition? Click the picture to see Pamela's progress.
ESOAR GENERAL TOPICS
A series of general topics investigated from the INK point of view.
CONFORMATION can be a controversial subject. Learn to differentiate between the natural conformation of a horse and the acquired deformation? Do you know a secret to maintain horses in a mint condition? Click the picture to see Pamela's progress.
EQUITATION is the foundation of all riding disciplines. Good preformance depends on correct equitation. In dressage going down the center line shows how straight the horse is and how straight he can move. Click the picture to see it full size
HEALTH/CARE are continual concerns for maintaining the well-being of horses. Many of the resistances a horse displays come from undetected pain or discomfort. Testing horses ability to perform helps prevent injuries. Click the picture to see details.
TRAINING issues become very critical for advanced dressage movements. However, most often, the quality of execution shows the attention that was given to the basics in the early training. The lesson of the shoulder in is the basic suppling exercise. Click the picture to see more details about training issues.
PERFORMANCE whether artistic or athletic is the result of clear communication between horse and rider. In dressage, a well trained demonstration horse moves in self-carriage and seems to respond to the intentions of his rider. Click the picture to see Bernard Kaplan's horses trained to Grand Prix. Click PERFORMANCE to find out about the making of this picture.

The lesson of the shoulder in - Flexions - Extensions                        

This page was last updated on: December 30, 2001

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