Dressage Course with Harmani

Thomas Türmer at the Working Equitation European Championship 2008

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Ich bei meiner Reitabzeichenprüfung – Teil Springen. Leider lief Linda anders als im Training und ich bekam ,,nur” eine 6,8.

Both the horse and rider in this Intermediare I test were recovering from serious leg injuries. As I have discovered in the past, riding bareback is a great way to evaluate and detect subtle back stiffness and to force the rider to address and correct the problem immediately (or else you bounce off!). In this case, while the brilliance still needs to be added and pirouettes need work, this horse has now become relaxed and obedient to the rider’s lightest aids, and both horse and rider are relaxed and comfortable with each other. Previously, the rider (me) could not sit this horse’s huge trot. Interested riders should contact Candace Clemens about Bareback Dressage. I am available for demonstrations. Many thanks to talented clinician Maryal Barnett,, videographer Karen Sergey, and Mistover Equestrian Center for providing me the opportunity to ride bareback in such wonderful facilities with great instruction. Watson has since gone to a new, very happy owner, due to a change in this rider’s personal circumstances. He is much missed.