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This course is designed to help you understand the biomechanics and structural balancing of a horse’s movements. Once that understanding is achieve, then applied, the student and horse can focus on the basic dressage exercises which lead to advanced performances. The student learns to move the horse’s body correctly and efficiently so that gaits and muscular conformation are improved. Instructor Cathy Hanson, trainer of World Champions, teaches “Classical Dressage”, first teaching the student to “observe” then practice. Her easy-to-understand teaching style assures when it comes to dressage, you can do it! A horse is required, and the ability to take videos and send them to the instructor. I. Introduction A. Explanation of Terms and Phrases B. Glossary C. Questions D. Tasks II. Laying the groundwork A. Learning to Look at your horse 1. Identify problems 2. Identify strong points B. Checking tack Fit and Appropriateness C. Questions D. Tasks III. In-hand work A. Moving the horse's body B. Moving parts of the horse's body C. Loosening and Strengthening 1. Chain of Muscles D. Questions E. Tasks IV. Longeing & Longe-Lining A. Get him going B. Show and Tell C. Speed, Relaxation, Rhythm D. Ground Poles & Cones E. Questions F. Tasks V. Rider's Seat A. Balance in your Seat 1. Hips 2. Seat Bones 3. Legs B. Balance in you Upper body 1. Torso 2. Chest & Arms 3. Head C. Hands D. Questions E. Tasks VI. Horse and rider exercises A. Doubles & U-turns B. Corners & Squares 1. Turn-on-Forehand Under saddle C. Circles and Spirals D. Figure Eights E. Questions F. Tasks VII. Lengthening & collection A. Questions B. Tasks VIII. Lateral work A. Simple Leg Yield B. Counter Bend on Circle C. Half-Pass D. Questions E. Tasks IX. Arena craft A. Know your Geometry 1. Circles & Squares B. The L E T T E R S C. Important Strategies D. The Test and Scoring E. Questions F. Tasks |