… & Leg Yielding Under Saddle.
This DVD features Riding Master Frank Grelo. I would have provided a link to a website but evidently he doesn’t have one.
The long title pretty well sums up the content which is aimed at providing an introductory look at learning and developing beginning lateral steps. Mr. Grelo demonstrates a basic turn on the forehand in-hand and then shows how he develops that...
Anybody remember the old Dressage & CT magazine? It’s been defunct for years–a fact that is very unfortunate. It was a magazine that marched to its own drummer and included articles about such controversial topics as French lightness and how to train the Spanish Walk. I miss that magazine, I learned so much from it.
Making a good effort to fill the gap in support of classical dressage is an...
I just watched this DVD. I really enjoyed it! I didn’t learn anything earth-shatteringly new because I’m already on the positive-reinforcement-works bandwagon. However, it was a delight and inspiration to see and hear of someone who trains horses to an advanced level insist that gentle positive methods are best. So, on that alone I can recommend it.
The video isn’t really a how-to program. ...
Much of my appreciation for classical dressage training comes from my lessons with Karl Mikolka. One of the (many) things I remember him saying (probably while my horse was having a fit) was, “the horse is allowed to say NO!” I’m not saying that fits are desirable! Of course, what we’d prefer is a resounding YES. But if you want to be more than ‘just’ a rider you need to be...
Those who have hung around me for some time will know that I’m very fond of saying, “If the horse knew what I wanted and believed he was able to do it, he’d BE doing it.” I used to say “…and was able to do it…” but people would just say that they knew a horse who knew very well thank you very much what they wanted and simply didn’t WANT to comply. So, I...