Dressage: Foundation for All Riding Disciplines

Lesson Six Quiz

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TRUE OR FALSE:

1. Bend the horse’s neck to turn right.

True    False

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2.  Do not use leg pressure to do a right bend.

True    False

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3. Let the inside leg keep the horse on the circle.

True    False

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4. The outside rein has to move forward to allow the horse to bend.

True    False

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5.  Be sure your inside hip drops to turn right.

True    False

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6.  Your leg pressure lifts the horse's back.

True    False

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7.  If you do not hold the horse's head in the vertical, he will be above the bit.

True    False

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8.  Twist your hips to the left to do a good bend on a right circle.

True    False

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9.  Spirals are always the same size.

True    False

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10.  If a horse contracts on the left, he will be bulging on the right.

True    False

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11. A horse can move straight if you use only one leg.

True    False

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12. Be sure to swing the haunches to the outside when performing a square.

True    False

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13. You do not twist your body when doing a U-turn.

True    False

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14.  Be sure you don’t create straight lines in a Figure Eight.

True    False

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15. When performing a Double, you are "chasing his tail".

True    False

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16. When doing a Spiral, drop your hips to send him over.

True    False

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17. Slow down your posting to slow down your horse

True    False

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18. On a circle, the outside leg goes back farther than the inside leg.

True    False

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19.  Once you get a twist in your body, and the horse bends his body, be sure not to move any more so he can do a perfect circle.

True    False

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20.  Your hands are connected to the hindquarters of the horse.

True    False

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TASKS:

The "tasks" count for 75% of your grade.  Please write detailed reports and take your time.

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We will keep this simple since there is so much in this lesson.

1.  1. Practice these exercises until they become automatic. Create a pattern of connected exercises and then write an explanation of your cues and cue changes as you ride the pattern.


     

     

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