REFLEXIONS ON FLEXIONS
A talented XXth century french equestrian instructor Capitaine Olivier de Carné wrote under his nom de plume Prince Errant a book published in 1952 titled "Dressage Simplifié - Flexions" It presents an interesting point of view on dressage "Dressage becomes simple when the rider understands the role and the importance of flexions"
POINTS OF VIEW The natural bend - The key articulations Straightening through flexions - The tact in contact The shoulder in - Turns - Pirouettes Vacillations and Oscillations Backing - Piaffe
This important equestrian subject will be introduced here and linked to ESOAR expanding network of Web pages Experiments as they are conducted in the E-clinic Animations and videos available to supporters will be complementary to its progression
Below are pictures used in an animation of the flexion of the horse |