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“Western Dressage Benefits Any Horse”


By Lynn Palm Dressage is the only


way to naturally train Western horses of any breed. After all, a horse is a horse! You don’t have to train differently just because you use an Eng- lish or Western saddle. We must remember


that “Dressage” is a French word that means “training of animals.” Dressage is a founda- tional way to teach a horse according to his natural instincts, behav- iors, personality and tem- perament.


Dressage


utilizes successful meth- ods that have been prac- ticed for centuries. When you use Dres-


sage properly, you teach the horse to learn with confidence and willing- ness. Dressage also teaches the trainer or owner to advance the horse with patience and time. It’s only practical to use a common sense ap- proach to develop the


horse’s health and fitness as he advances in his training. I believe that the


best part of using Dres- sage for Western horses is that the levels and tests give you a structured guideline for training. If you follow the tests with training figures, transi- tions, and control the rhythm in the gaits, you will find yourself practic- ing in a step-by-step manner. This enables you to train your horse with understanding and will- ingness when you can ac- complish each step well and with accuracy. This is how I learned in an English Dressage saddle many years ago. Today, I would not ride or train a horse any differently in an English or Western saddle. The beauty of Dressage is that it is training is for ALL breeds of horses. Of course, becoming


a good rider is the most important tool for the


training of your horse. Your equine partner will improve as you better your riding and under- stand the correct mechan- ics of how a horse’s body operates, along with his simple, natural instincts. Follow these tips as you learn to train your horse successfully: 1. Conformation and form to function is neces- sary for a performance horse to achieve his po- tential; you can’t expect a horse to do something he’s physically not built to do 2. Always remember that horses have strong prey animal instincts and be- haviors 3. Train with variety to keep the horse interested; horses learn through rep- etition but not “drilling” 4. Patience is crucial! Take your time and don’t rush any steps 5. “Listen” to what your horse is “saying” through his body language, in- cluding ears,


eyes,


mouth, tail, and overall composure 6. Use Dressage levels and tests to help your horse learn in a practical way 7. If you run into chal- lenges at any level, just go back and perfect the lower levels or tests 8. Always respect the fact that you have to Ride Well for your horse in order for him to learn and give back 9. Giving your horse a variety of training and fit- ness work at least 5 days per week 10. Keep your horse happy by leaving the arena behind and training on the trail (Refer to my E-book, Training Outside the Box) Remember,


pa-


tience, understanding and Dressage training will al- ways bring you a willing and happy horse, but you also have to “Be the Rider Your Horse De- serves!” We love to share our


dressage backgrounds and knowledge with you and would love to have you come ride with us. You can join us at our farm in Ocala, Florida, or at one of our Ride Well Clinics on our USA Tour at a location near you. If you would like to


train with Lynn & Cyril at home with Western Dressage, take advantage of the following support- ive training materials: Books: Head To Toe Horseman- ship Western Dressage—A Guide to Take You to Your First Show A Rider Guide to Real Collection DVDs: “Dressage Principles for the Western Horse & Rider” Volume 1 Parts 1- 5 “Dressage Principles for the Western & English Horse & Rider” Volume 2, Parts 1-3 “Let Your Horse Be Your Teacher” Parts 1&2 For more informa-


tion on these training ma- terials and more, as well as clinics, please visit www.lynnpalm.com or call us at 800-503-2824.


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