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Styles of Riding

Styles of Riding. Dressage. “Horse Ballet” Max horse’s natural athletic ability & willingness to learn Respond smoothly to minimal aids Rider is relaxed and effort-free Tests- zero to ten Warmbloods Small & standard arena. Dressage Tests. Piaffe : elevated trot in place

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Styles of Riding

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  1. Styles of Riding

  2. Dressage • “Horse Ballet” • Max horse’s natural athletic ability & willingness to learn • Respond smoothly to minimal aids • Rider is relaxed and effort-free • Tests- zero to ten • Warmbloods • Small & standard arena

  3. Dressage Tests • Piaffe: elevated trot in place • Passage: collected trot, pausing between putting down feet • Extended gaits: trot & canter; lengthens stride • Collected gaits: trot & canter, shortens stride • Flying changed: changes leas at canter every stride • Pirouette: 360 or 180 degree turn in place • Half-pass: horse goes on a diagonal, moving sideways & forward at same time

  4. Horse Presentation • Dressage saddle • No boots • Braided mane • Banged tail • Bridle path • Trimmed muzzle, face, ears, legs • Hoof polish • Foam

  5. Rider Attire • Formal • White breeches • Belt, stock tie, white gloves • White shirt • Black hunt coat • Dress boots • Hair in bun or hair net • Top hat

  6. Hunt Seat • Fox hunting • Flat & over fences • Show hunter • Judge horse’s movement & form • Equitation • Judge rider’s ability • “Forward seat” • 3 horse show categories

  7. Hunt Seat Categories • Show Hunters • Manners, way of going, conformation • Presentation of horse & rider • Jumpers • How quickly a horse can complete a course of jumps with the fewest errors • Equitation • Confidence & form of rider • Smoothness & overall appearance of horse & rider as a team

  8. Horse Presentation • Close contact saddle • White saddle pad • Braided manes & tails • Long body hair trimmed short • Fetlocks, jaw, ears • Bridle path

  9. Rider Attire • Conservatively • Beige, tan, or gray breeches • White or light pastel shirt • ratcatcher • Black, navy, gray, hunter green, or dark brown hunt coat • Approved equestrian helmet

  10. Saddle Seat • Show off high trotting action • All done on the flat • Rider sits well back in the saddle • Carries hand higher than other disciplines • Make riding look effortless • Natural upright neck with animated gaits & high action • Energetic but responsive • Three or five-gaited

  11. Horse Presentation • Cutback saddle • Double bridle • Flat shod or padded • Long, flowing mane • First lock of mane braided with ribbon to match brow band • Bridle path • Long, flowing tail • Tail set

  12. Rider Attire • Business suits • Conservative solid colors • Kentucky jodhpurs • Long, fitted coat • Jodhpur boots • Hat • Derby for women; fedora for men • Vest, tie, dark gloves

  13. Cutting • Judged on ability to separate a single cow from a cattle herd and keep it away for a short period of time • Horses have “cow sense” • Quarter Horse • Rider loosens reins and leaves it entirely to the hose to keep the cow separated from the herd • 2 ½ minutes • Scale ranges from 60 to 80 • How horse moves in relation to the cow

  14. Horse Presentation • Cutting saddle • Breast collar & back cinch optional • Splint or skid boots • Bell boots • Grooming DOES NOT matter

  15. Rider Attire • Cowboy hat • Long sleeve western shirt • Jeans • Chaps • Cowboy boots

  16. Barrel Racing • Cloverleaf pattern around 3 barrels • Primarily rodeo event for women • Horse’s athletic ability & horsemanship skills of rider • Fastest time wins • Five second penalty for a knocked barrel • First barrel is “money barrel”

  17. Horse Presentation • Barrel racing saddle • Splint boots • Bell boots • Horse IS NOT judged on grooming

  18. Rider Attire • Cowboy hat • Western long-sleeve shirt (must be tucked in) • Western cut jeans • Cowboy boots • Competitors are required to abide by this dress code beginning one hour before the competition and lasting until after slack

  19. Western Pleasure • Manners, slow speed of gait, calm & responsive disposition • Horse is to be a “pleasure” to ride & very comfortable and smooth • Minimal rein contact • Little head & neck movement • Compete at same time • Walk, jog, lope • Solely on horse

  20. Horse Presentation • Western show saddle & bridle with silver • Legs, ears, muzzles clipped • Bridle path • Shortened & thinned mane • Banded mane • Long & flowing tails • Tail extensions

  21. Rider Attire • Western show shirt • Cowboy hat • Chaps (optional) • Jeans or polyester dress pants • Neckscarf • Shirts & pants often brightly colored and “blingedout”

  22. Racing • Flat racing & steeplechasing • Thoroughbred most common • Significant races categorized as group races or stakes races • Gambling • Regulated- drugs

  23. Horse Presentation • Jockey saddle • Colors of its owner • Color arrangements • Blinders • Splint boots

  24. Rider Attire • Silks • Colors • Breeches • Jodhpur boots • Goggles • Helmet • Crop

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