von Babette Teschen | Okt 15, 2021 | common questions
The most important requirement for a good and correct movement pattern is suppleness. Horses that are tense, nervous or afraid will always move in a rather bad manner. Note: We define suppleness in the horse when he is physically and mentally relaxed and enjoys the...
von Babette Teschen | Jun 17, 2021 | common questions
Before we start looking at the details of a specific horse’s way of moving, we need to take a look at the basic gaits – walk, trot, and canter. In order to be able to evaluate the basic gaits, one must know what they normally look like – in general, but also in...
von Babette Teschen | Jun 11, 2021 | common questions
Q: My horse has learned to move with good balance in a relaxed manner, but as soon as I try to activate the hind end his good posture falls apart. Should I go back to just working at a slower speed? A: One of my guidelines is: “Only focus on one detail at a time”...
von Babette Teschen | Mai 20, 2021 | common questions
No bend without flexion! In order to bend along the whole spine the horse needs a flexible poll which can bend to the inside, as we can see here with Dalia: Note: No flexion – no bend! Fault #1: Overbending the neck Instead of correctly giving at the poll, many...
von Babette Teschen | Mai 4, 2021 | common questions
We differentiate between three positions: forward down, working frame and collection. Suppleness is most important at first, so we usually shift between forward down and a working frame during lungeing. Advanced horses can be worked in collection on the lunge but...
