Divide and Conquer Book 2 (eBook)

Preface
Introduction
Chapter One
Longitudinal Exercises
Exercises at the Walk
Exercises at the Trot
Exercises at the Canter
Exercises to Lengthen the Trot
Exercises to Shorten the Trot
Chapter Two
Lateral Exercises
Two Simple Exercises to Initiate the Horse to Lateral Work
Exercise One: On a Circle
Exercise Two: On a Straight Line
Shoulder-In
Goals of the Shoulder-In
Rider's Aids for the Right Shoulder-In
Shoulder-Fore
Two Progressive Methods to Teach the Shoulder-In, tracking right
Manège Figures to improve the horse's flexibility in performing the Shoulder-In
Suggestions by Great Masters
Historical anecdote
Chapter Three
Half-Pass (Appuyer)
Goals of the Half-Pass
Rider's Aids for the Half-Pass, traveling to the right
Teaching the Horse the Half-Pass, traveling to the right
Exercises to Develop and Improve the Half-Pass
Complementary Lateral Exercises to Improve Shoulder-In and Half-Pass
Haunches-In (Travers) and Haunches-Out (Renvers)
Goals for the Haunches-In
Rider's Aids for Haunches-In when tracking to the right
Teaching the horse Haunches-In when tracking to the right
Exercises to improve the Haunches-In when traveling to the right
Head to the Wall
Goals of the Head to the Wall Exercise
Rider's Aids for Head to the Wall
Croup to the Wall
Goals of the Croup to the Wall
Rider's Aids for Croup to the Wall
Pirouette and Counter-Pirouette
Pirouette
Goals of the Pirouette
Rider's Aids for a Pirouette
Exercises to Develop the Pirouette
Pirouette at the Canter
Teaching the Horse the Right Canter Pirouette
Exercises to Aid in Preparation for the Canter Pirouette
Counter Pirouette
Goals for the Counter Pirouette
Rider's Aids for a Counter Pirouette when tracking to the right
Exercises to Develop and Improve the Counter Pirouette
Chapter Four
Flying Changes of Lead
Demanding a Flying Change of Lead
Prerequisites for Teaching the Horse the Flying Change
Initiating Study of the Flying Change
Classical Methods of Teaching the Flying Change
Proven Methods to Teach the Flying Changes
Teaching the Tempe Changes of Lead
Chapter Five
The School Trot
Piaffe and Passage
The Piaffe
Rider's Aids for the Piaffe
Teaching the Piaffe
From the Ground
Mounted
At the Halt
By Slowing the Walk
By Slowing the Trot
By Slowing the Passage
Exercises to Develop the Piaffe
The Passage
Rider's Aids for the Passage
Four Methods to Obtain the Passage
Obtaining More Elevation of the Limbs
Exercises to Develop the Passage
Transition from Piaffe to Passage and Passage to Piaffe
Epilogue
Equestrian Terms and Expressions
Equestrian Tact
Halt
Half-halt
Half-parade
Combined Effect
Long and Low
Deep and Low
History of the Third Rein