dreamcometrue
Well-Known Member
Much is written to aid riders in the Art of Equitation but does anyone ever offer such advice to the horse itself? No! Therefore, through our deep level of communication, Stan has proffered these pointers to pass on to his fellow equines.
Accepting the bit.
All part of bridling up and, of course, this will inevitably lead to some expenditure of energy on your part. Therefore, only accept the bit if it is offered with something nice to eat.
Taking the contact.
This should be done every so often to show who is really in control. Basically it involves a sudden and very strong downwards thrust of the head so as to wrench the reins from your rider and run them rapidly through her hands, possibly causing friction burns as a side effect. The full term for this is "taking the contact from the rider and owning it yourself"
Shoulder in.
To be done in the stable whenever something unpleasant is about to happen e.g. wormer, injections. To do a shoulder in you use your weight through your shoulder to crush your owner into the stable wall or even a corner. Verb "to shoulder in" a human who is being annoying.
Half pass.
Quite a specialised manoeuvre which occurs when a 4x4 plus trailer is to be passed. You half pass the whole contraption by letting the car pass then popping your eyes at the trailer and doing a quick about-turn to run back the way you were coming. Hence you have "half-passed" the whole vehicle.
Tracking up.
Quite straightforwards. This means going up a track that you fancy instead of going where the rider wants to go.
Piaffe.
She was a French singer who never regretted anything (Non, je ne regrette riens) a motto that should always be adhered to in my opinion.
Stanley xx
Accepting the bit.
All part of bridling up and, of course, this will inevitably lead to some expenditure of energy on your part. Therefore, only accept the bit if it is offered with something nice to eat.
Taking the contact.
This should be done every so often to show who is really in control. Basically it involves a sudden and very strong downwards thrust of the head so as to wrench the reins from your rider and run them rapidly through her hands, possibly causing friction burns as a side effect. The full term for this is "taking the contact from the rider and owning it yourself"
Shoulder in.
To be done in the stable whenever something unpleasant is about to happen e.g. wormer, injections. To do a shoulder in you use your weight through your shoulder to crush your owner into the stable wall or even a corner. Verb "to shoulder in" a human who is being annoying.
Half pass.
Quite a specialised manoeuvre which occurs when a 4x4 plus trailer is to be passed. You half pass the whole contraption by letting the car pass then popping your eyes at the trailer and doing a quick about-turn to run back the way you were coming. Hence you have "half-passed" the whole vehicle.
Tracking up.
Quite straightforwards. This means going up a track that you fancy instead of going where the rider wants to go.
Piaffe.
She was a French singer who never regretted anything (Non, je ne regrette riens) a motto that should always be adhered to in my opinion.
Stanley xx