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| x Ballotade |
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In equestrianism, a ballotade is a leap made by a horse, such as between two pillars, or upon a straight line, so that when his four feet are in the air, he shows only the shoes of his hind feet, without jerking them out.
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| x Bascule |
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Bascule (pronounced /ˈbæskjuːl/) is the natural round arc a horse's body takes as it goes over a jump. The horse should rise up through its back, stretching its neck forward and down, when it reaches the peak of his jump. Ideally, the withers are...
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| x Collection |
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Collection is when a horse carries more weight on his hindlegs than his front legs. The horse draws the body in upon itself so that it becomes like a giant spring whose stored energy can be reclaimed for fighting or running from a predator. The...
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| x Half-halt |
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The half-halt is a specific riding aid given by an equestrian to his horse, in which the driving aids and restraining aids are applied in quick succession. It is sometimes thought of as an "almost halt," asking the horse to prepare to halt in...
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| x Half-pass |
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The half-pass is a lateral movement seen in dressage, in which the horse moves forward and sideways at the same time. Unlike the easier leg-yield, the horse is bent in the direction of travel, slightly around the rider's inside leg. The outside hind...
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| x Haunches-in |
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Haunches-in (also called "travers") is a lateral movement used in training of the horse. It has a close cousin, haunches-out (renvers, "croupe au mur"), that is slightly more difficult. Both movements are three-track, meaning they produce three...
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| x Impulsion |
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Impulsion is the pushing power (thrust) of a horse, which comes from his desire to move powerfully forward with energy. However, speed does not create impulsion, and a rushing horse is more likely to be "flat" than impulsive. A horse can only have...
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| x Lateral movement |
Lateral movements are movements made on a horse that are used for training purposes, that involve the horse moving in a direction other than straight forward. They vary in difficulty, and should be used in a progressive manner, according to the...
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| x Flying change |
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A lead change refers to an animal, moving in a canter or gallop, changing from one lead to the other. There are two basic forms of lead change: simple and flying. It is very easy to define the correct lead from the incorrect lead. When a horse is...
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| x Leg-yield |
The leg-yield is a lateral movement performed on a horse, in which the horse travels both sideways and forward at the same time. The horse is fairly straight through his body in the leg-yield, although he may have a slight bend to the outside (away...
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| x On the bit |
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On the bit is an equestrian term used to describe a horse that is submissive to the rider's rein aids, given through the bit.
On the bit requires the horse to engage the hips and raise the back, which it cannot do when its head is pulled rearward....
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| x Passage |
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The passage is a movement seen in upper-level dressage, in which the horse performs a highly elevated and extremely powerful trot. The horse is very collected and moves with great impulsion.
The passage differs from the working, medium, collected,...
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| x Piaffe |
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The piaffe is a dressage movement where the horse is in a highly collected and cadenced trot, in place or nearly in place. The center of gravity of the horse should be more towards the hind end, with the hindquarters slightly lowered and great...
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| x Pirouette |
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A "Pirouette" is a French word for the Ballet reference, " to whirl about."
A pirouette is a two-track lateral movement asked of a horse in dressage, in which the animal makes a circle with its front end around a smaller circle made by the hind end....
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| x Rein-back |
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The rein-back is a dressage term to indicate the two-beat movement in which a horse is asked to back up. The horse picks up and sets down its feet almost in diagonal pairs, and moves straight backwards with the line of his forelegs following those...
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| x Rollkur |
Rollkur , now officially known as "hyperflexion of the neck," is a highly controversial training technique used by some dressage riders today. It was, and is still, used in other equestrian disciplines, most notably show jumping, before being...
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| x Spanish walk |
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The Spanish walk is a movement performed on a horse. The horse raises the forelegs off the ground in an extreme upward and out manner, with much expression. The Spanish walk is not included in any dressage tests, but has its roots in dressage and is...
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| x Throughness |
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Throughness is a term used in equestrianism to denote an absence of resistance in the horse to the rider's commands.
A 'through' horse is perfectly submissive, allowing the rider’s aids to go freely through the animal, with the reins influencing the...
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| x Turn on the forehand |
Turn on the forehand is a lateral movement in equestrian schooling that involves moving the horse's hindquarters around his front legs. Although a basic movement, it is and important training tool for both horse and rider.
It involves the horse's...
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| x Turn on the haunches |
The turn of the haunches is a lateral movement performed at the halt and walk, used in horse training. It requires the horse, while bent in the direction of the turn, to move his forehand around his hindquarters so that he makes a very small circle...
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| x Volte |
This article is about the a dressage training technique. For the Renaissance dance, see Lavolta.
The volte is a very small circle that is used in the training of a horse. Of all the circles, it requires the most balance from the horse. Voltes are...
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