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Synopsis
This step-by-step training program for horse and rider blends together one of the most successful schooling systems in the world and the cutting-edge principles of equitation science. The highly respected German Scales of Training, which aims for lightness and self-carriage in a calm, settled horse is the basis of the system which, combined with clear instruction, makes the technique accessible to anyone. Practical explanation and exercises provide a framework for achieving the six elements of a schooled horse, identified as: rhythm, looseness, contact, impulsion, straightness and collection.
Synopsis
Achieve Lightness and Self-Carriage in a Calm, Settled Horse by Following This Step-by-Step Training Program, Based on the German Scales of TrainingWell-defined standards at every stage allow you to measure your progress, giving you confidence and offering guidance if you encounter any problemsClear instruction from experienced teacher Susan McBane helps improve performance regardless of your level or chosen disciplineThis step-by-step training program for horse and rider blends one of the most successful schooling systems in the world with the cutting-edge principles of equitation science. The highly respected German Scales of Training, which aims for lightness and self-carriage in a calm, settled horse is the basis of the system which, combined with clear instruction, makes the technique accessible to anyone. Practical explanation and exercises provide a framework for achieving rhythm, looseness, contact, impulsion, straightness and collection -- the six elements of a schooled horse.