Basic Schooling Made Simple

by Diggle, Martin; Raynor, Maggie

• ISBN13: 9780851318431
• ISBN10: 0851318436
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Pgw

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction	1	(2)
Basic Principles	3	(9)
Paces (Gaits)	4	(1)
Impulsion	4	(4)
Submission	8	(2)
Straightness	10	(1)
Philosophical Principles	10	(2)
The Rider's Technique	12	(18)
The Logic Behind the Aids	2	(11)
The Seat	13	(6)
The seat and posture	13	(1)
How the seat aids work	13	(6)
The saddle	19	(1)
The Legs	19	(1)
The Hands	19	(4)
Bits	23	(1)
The Voice	23	(1)
Artificial Aids	23	(2)
The Whip	24	(1)
Spurs	24	(1)
The Principles of Applying the Aids	25	(5)
The Horse	30	(5)
Pre-conditions for Training	32	(3)
Health	32	(1)
Soundness	33	(1)
Energy	33	(1)
Fitness	33	(2)
First Thoughts on Training	35	(4)
Problems in Principle: Causes and Cures	36	(3)
Lack of understanding	36	(1)
Confusion	36	(1)
Fear	36	(1)
Difficulty	36	(1)
Anticipation	36	(2)
Disobedience	38	(1)
How Conformation can Affect Training	39	(10)
The Head	39	(3)
The Neck	42	(2)
The Shoulders	44	(1)
The Back	45	(2)
The Hindquarters and Hind Limbs	47	(2)
Training Flaws -- Causes and Corrections	49	(23)
The Question of Outline	49	(3)
Horse Inactive	52	(1)
Rhythm too Fast	53	(1)
Poor Cadence	54	(1)
Lack of Balance	55	(2)
Engagement	55	(1)
The half-halt	56	(1)
Stiffness	57	(1)
Crookedness	58	(7)
Circle work	60	(1)
Shoulder-in	61	(4)
Hollow Outline (Above the Bit)	65	(1)
Horse Behind the Bit	66	(4)
Abnormal Responses to Aids	70	(2)
The Basic Gaits	72	(9)
Medium Walk	73	(3)
Working Trot	76	(2)
Sitting and rising trot	76	(2)
Working Canter	78	(3)
Transitions	81	(14)
Principles of Riding Transitions	81	(1)
The Phases of a Transition	82	(1)
Aids for Basic Upward and Downward Transitions	82	(4)
Direct Transitions	86	(3)
Common Faults in Transitions	89	(1)
Transitions in Tests	90	(1)
The Halt	90	(5)
The aids for halt	91	(1)
Common faults in halt	91	(3)
The salute	94	(1)
Gait Variations and Other Work at Novice Level	95	(15)
Free Walk on a Long Rein	95	(3)
Common faults in free walk on a long rein	97	(1)
Notes for tests	98	(1)
Give and Re-take the Reins	98	(1)
Lengthened Strides in Trot and Canter	99	(6)
Preparation for lengthened strides	101	(1)
The aids for lengthening	101	(2)
Common faults in lengthening	103	(1)
Returning to the working gait	103	(2)
Counter-canter	105	(2)
Rein-back	107	(1)
Preparation for rein-back	107	(1)
The aids for rein-back	107	(2)
Common faults in rein-back	109	(1)
Lines, Circles, Turns and Figures	110	(13)
Straight Lines	110	(2)
Riding straight lines	110	(1)
Common faults in riding straight lines	111	(1)
Circles	112	(3)
Preparation for a circle	112	(1)
Riding a circle	112	(2)
Common faults in riding circles	114	(1)
Standard Turns in Motion	115	(5)
Other ways of turning	117	(3)
Basic Figures	120	(3)
Inclines	120	(1)
Loops	120	(1)
Serpentines	121	(2)
Riding Dressage Tests	123	(1)
Rules and Regulations for Tests	123	(1)
Preparing for a Test	124	(1)
Understanding the requirements	124	(1)
The need to memorise the test	124	(1)
Committing the test to memory	125	(1)
Checking your practice arena	125	(1)
Mounted practice	126	(1)
Riding-in	126	(1)
Riding the Test	127	(1)
Reaction to the score sheet	128