Dressage Interesting interview with chief rider if the Spanish Riding School about training and competition

[Cortez]

haha! i have one that can't be arsed with much in the way of prancing so just does dramatic hair swishes like a shampoo ad

Nose pirouettes we call them....

 

[Errin Paddywack]

My old brood mare does those hair swishes, love the term nose pirouettes. Even when excited (rarely) have never seen her buck or rear. Usual default is a canter swinging her head.

 

[planete]

One of my arabs would lower his croup and do a perfect piaffe if something got him excited while he was tied up. He pretended complete ignorance of the move when under saddle though.

 

[AFB]

Fantastic article, thanks for sharing. It offers a great insight.