Dressage: Foundation for All Riding Disciplines
Lesson Three Quiz
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TRUE OR FALSE:
1. You should always lead your horse from the right side.
True False
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2. Horses always enjoy a massage.
3. Horses can learn things from the ground first.
4. If a horse does not move over, you should smack him hard enough with the whip that he jumps over.
5. When a horse is moving his haunches over to the right, he must move his near hind behind his right hind.
6. The chain of muscles starts with the horse's head set.
7. There is no way to lift a horse's withers.
8. It is desirable for the horse to drop and tuck his haunches.
9. You can tie a horse's head down; it does not affect his neck or make it stiff or sore.
10. Once a horse is sway back, there is little you can do.
11. All horses can easily go either direction.
12.Horses can learn leg pressure by having the rider stand on the ground and press his sides with their hands.
13. The "outside" is in the direction the horse is traveling.
14. A horse's tummy muscles support his back.
15. The horse will only learn through punishment.
16. It is easy to mount from the side opposite you usually do.
ASSIGNMENT:
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1. In a written report, explain the following: How would you teach horses to move easily in the direction they do not like?. Tell me what would be easy and what would be more difficult in their training. I want you to think out situations and apply the above skills. Explain how and why a horse can learn “under saddle work” from the ground. Please explain in paragraph form the weak points (at least 5) you feel your horse has to overcome.
2. I would like you to follow the methods in this lesson and explain to me how your horse reacted. What did you have to focus on the most?
3. What was easiest and what was hardest for the horse to do? Start with leading your horse from his right side.
What was the outcome?
4. For bonus points, teach these methods to a friend using the friend’s horse. Help them to understand the goals, and explain the methods. Tell me about the exercise.
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