starting dressage

   hi everyone, i just bought a 12 hh pony thats extremely fancy and has alot of grace. ive been wating to start dressage but i have no idea how to do it, anyone have any tips or anything you could give?

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lilmorganhorse Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beginner Joined: August-07-2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Topic: starting dressage Posted: September-19-2006 at 7:15pm
	hi everyone, i just bought a 12 hh pony thats extremely fancy and has alot of grace. ive been wating to start dressage but i have no idea how to do it, anyone have any tips or anything you could give?

airborn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beginner Joined: October-15-2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: October-15-2006 at 7:28pm
	The first things I would work on would be transitions and circles. Work on every transition and getting his response instant. Make sure your circles are even & round. I started doing a bit of dressage a couple weeks ago and these were the first things we focused on. Maggie

horskises Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beginner Joined: January-07-2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: January-07-2007 at 1:27pm
	You also want to work on having a relaxed submissive horse. Not submissive in a bad way, just one that is willing to work with you in every way possible. If you want to start asking for him to be on the bit and have the dressage headset everyone knows so well, make sure that you ask from your legs first and ask him to relax his jaw for you. Implusion is Very important. Never try and force the headset because you will just agrivate your horse.
	Always Dressage

eventer_crazy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beginner Joined: January-29-2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: January-29-2007 at 12:48pm
	i would also ask a trainer as well i just started dressage as well in july! its awsome! have fun!
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Horselover1990 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beginner Joined: February-05-2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: February-05-2007 at 6:02pm
	Well, basically all dressage is the french's fancy word for training. In simplest terms; Through the levels, your horse will learn disciplined movements, gain equillibreum, become more responsive etc. In lower levels your horse just needs to be able to move forward and straight, have good transitions, and be on the bit (not collected, just on the bit). Good luck
	~Kimmy http://www.equinepost.com/userpages/Horse_Trainer.html www.willoughbyridgefarm.com

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Posted: December-30-2007 at 7:42pm
	Keep in mind also that being "on the bit" is not just how the horse is holding its head, it is how the horse is using its WHOLE body, especially its back. You don't want your horse tense. Make sure your horse can bend and flex also. I would definatley find a dressage trainer with a good reputation though, that way you have one person you are learning from, and you know exactly what to work on! :-)