Divide and Conquer Book 1 (eBook)

Avant Propos
Preface
Introduction
Important Instruction Review
Initiation to Dressage Principles - The Rider's Aids
Advice for Trainers and Riders before Beginning the Training Study
The Rider's Position
Seat
How does the rider obtain a good seat?
Where should the rider sit in the saddle?
How to place the seat in the saddle
Holding the Reins
The Aids
Exercises for the Rider
Lower Body Exercises for the Cox-Femoral Joints and Lower Back while Mounted
Exercises for the Ankles
Upper Body Exercises or the Shoulders and Lower Back while Mounted
Concepts in Training of the Horse
Impulsion - Flexibility
Impulsion
Flexibility
Obedience to the Rider's Leg Actions
Longitudinal and Lateral Movements
Lesson One - The Learning Phase-Initiation Period ("Equi-robic" Exercises)
Learning Phase
A. Transitions Walk-Stop-Walk
Adjusting the Reins
Transition from Stop to Walk
Teaching a Lazy Horse to be Obedient to the Legs
B. Zigzag (Serpentine or Slalom)
Rein Actions
Direct Rein
Direct Rein of Opposition
Indirect Rein
Indirect Rein of Opposition in Front of the Withers
Indirect Rein of Opposition Behind the Withers
C. Lengthening and Shortening the Walk
D. Moving the Haunches
E. Rein Back
F. Changing Directions
Lesson Two - The Working Phase, Beginning of Dressage, "Low School Dressage"
The Trot
A. Longitudinal Exercise: Transitions Trot-Walk-Trot
B. Lateral Exercise: Zigzags
C. Longitudinal Exercise: Lengthening and Shortening the Strides at the Trot
D. Lateral Exercise: Moving the Haunches
Lesson Three -- Further Study
The Canter
Progression to generate the right lead canter by applying the outside lateral aids
Progression to generate the right lead canter by applying the inside diagonal aids
Progression to generate the right lead canter by applying the inside lateral aids
Progression to obtain the right lead canter from the walk
Progression for the downward transition from the canter to the walk
Phase One. Steady the Pace
Phase Two. Shorten the Canter Strides
Phase Three. Lengthening the Canter Strides
Exercises to Improve the Canter
Counter-canter
Lesson Four -- Exercises
Exercise One. Transitions, Changing Gaits
Exercise Two. Zigzags
Exercise Three. Lengthening and Shortening the Gaits
Exercise Four. Moving the Haunches
Lesson Five-On the Bit
Lesson Six-Practical Exercises
Friendly Advice
Epilogue