Great Video, very clear. Do you like to see the foreleg on the opposite side of the handler lead the movement with an abduction step out first or does it matter if the leg closest to the handler moves of first, crossing in adduction? Thanks a lot
You can certainly refine the exercise to ask the horse to initiate movement with EITHER the near or far leg. Generally speaking, I don't get too nit-picky about that until the exercise is smooth, prompt, and the horse is remaining round and not braced in the topline.
@@jecballou cool thx mil☺️ some of them kind of begin with a good cross the nearest leg in adduction away but then in the stance phase kind of fall to the far leg if u know what I mean, instead of engaging it and abducting it properly with a outside step…thx lot 👍
Thank you, @jecballou. Super clear and easy to follow. I’m curious if you ever also ask the horse to step behind instead of crossing in front. (I realize that would serve a different purpose as an exercise but I’m curious if 1, you ever do it that way and 2. In what scenarios you might opt (or not opt) to do a “crossing behind” version of this exercise?
For a “dressage” perfect version, yes. What I am trying to demonstrate for viewers here is the intro steps for a corrective exercise type maneuver. We start with stability of hindquarters before nit-picking about the hind foot rhythm
@@jecballou Is there a way to teach a horse to keep the 4-beat walk rhythm while doing a TOH from the ground or just under saddle? A larger circle perhaps? Just asking as in traditional dressage, a pivot or "sticking" is a big no no, so many traditional dressage riders don't like to encourage it.
@@KristaChristian yes, the general recommendation to encourage 4-beat rhythm is to allow the hind legs to make a slightly larger circle initially. If/when they stick, you can also activate them by stimulating with your long crop or wand.
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Another great video, short, precise & very clear - thanks for sharing ❤
This is great and very clear to understand. Thank you
Great video but may I suggest a wireless mic ? It's very hard to hear what you are saying...
What half chaps are those?
Great Video, very clear. Do you like to see the foreleg on the opposite side of the handler lead the movement with an abduction step out first or does it matter if the leg closest to the handler moves of first, crossing in adduction? Thanks a lot
You can certainly refine the exercise to ask the horse to initiate movement with EITHER the near or far leg. Generally speaking, I don't get too nit-picky about that until the exercise is smooth, prompt, and the horse is remaining round and not braced in the topline.
@@jecballou cool thx mil☺️ some of them kind of begin with a good cross the nearest leg in adduction away but then in the stance phase kind of fall to the far leg if u know what I mean, instead of engaging it and abducting it properly with a outside step…thx lot 👍
Thank you, @jecballou. Super clear and easy to follow. I’m curious if you ever also ask the horse to step behind instead of crossing in front. (I realize that would serve a different purpose as an exercise but I’m curious if 1, you ever do it that way and 2. In what scenarios you might opt (or not opt) to do a “crossing behind” version of this exercise?
It would be more ideal if the hind legs kept the four beat walk rhythm ;)
For a “dressage” perfect version, yes. What I am trying to demonstrate for viewers here is the intro steps for a corrective exercise type maneuver. We start with stability of hindquarters before nit-picking about the hind foot rhythm
@@jecballou Is there a way to teach a horse to keep the 4-beat walk rhythm while doing a TOH from the ground or just under saddle? A larger circle perhaps? Just asking as in traditional dressage, a pivot or "sticking" is a big no no, so many traditional dressage riders don't like to encourage it.
@@KristaChristian yes, the general recommendation to encourage 4-beat rhythm is to allow the hind legs to make a slightly larger circle initially. If/when they stick, you can also activate them by stimulating with your long crop or wand.