Pennsylvania Riding Academy Archives

23 Jul “Modern Study of Expertise” from “Dressage for No Country”

Posted at 18:03h in Articles, Blog, Books, Lectures, Lost Hollow Farm, Pennsylvania Riding Academy, Wisdom

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From "Dressage for No Country:" The Road to Mastery and The Modern Study of Expertise.

I have noticed a nagging weakness that shows up in a lot of riders. They have an aversion to studying theory.

29 May The essence of the halt – few judges understand what it is

Posted at 21:00h in Articles, Blog, Dressage, Pennsylvania Riding Academy, Wisdom

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In every dressage competition test, at every level, in every country, the horse and rider will start and finish the test with a halt. The beginning of the test may read, “A: Enter working trot. X: Halt, Salute. Proceed collected trot.”

29 May Review of demo lecture on Developing a Successful Practice

Posted at 20:53h in Clinics, Dressage, Lectures, Pennsylvania Riding Academy, Reviews, Wisdom

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Our second lecture demonstration of the year, Developing a Successful Practice, was a comprehensive overview of principles for both the rider and the horse.