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active leg |
the leg that is being applied with control |
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aids |
the means used by the rider to communicate to the horse the desired movement. |
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bend |
a position of the horse consisting of an even lateral curve from poll to tail. |
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braced back |
a position of the rider's hips in which the pelvis is titled downward and forward providing a driving force. |
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cadence |
the regular reoccurrence of the footfall, rhythm. |
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collection |
the ability of the horse to shift the center of gravity back to the hindquarters becoming elevated. |
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diagonal control |
the harmonious use of the contralateral hand and leg in applying the aids for a movement. |
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diminished aid |
the aid which is in position to act if the need arises with only very light pressure; the passive aid. |
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dominant aid |
the aid which is instrumental in producing the force which directs the movement; the active aid. |
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dressage |
the art of riding with control and balance to produce harmony between horse and rider; training. |
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flexion |
the process of establishing lateral bend. |
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flexion rein |
the rein on the side of the lateral bend of the horse which assists in establishing flexion. |
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impulsion |
the readiness of the horse to move forward. |
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inside |
the area around which lateral bend of the horse is made, concave side. |
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near side |
the left side of the horse. |
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off side |
the right side of the horse. |
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opposing rein |
the rein opposite the side of lateral bend which is applied against the horse's neck during flexion |
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outside |
The convex side of the lateral bend of the horse. |
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ramene' |
a position of the horse in which the neck is elevated and the head is at the verticle. |
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suppleness |
the ease with which the horse bends, the lack of resistance to bend. |