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two points. Point 1, first quarter of the circle on the center line, and Point 2 at E or B completing the 1/2 circle. Meeting the 10 meter at Point 1 in the half circle will get you positive, accurate points. The horse is to show bal- ance and an inside bend on the half circle. He should demon- strate straightness, regularity, and quality of the jog.
Palm Partnership Training™ Building A Partnership With Your Horse
How to do a Figure Correctly Let’s get ready to show & grow!
By Lynn Palm
A Gentle Reminder . . . For this next series on
training, you’ll be your own trainer for 80 to 90 percent of the time. You will learn to find those remarkable feelings when both you and your horse come into balance, regardless of discipline. Being in the Dressage Court (arena) will help you attain that balance. We all want those feel- ings with a horse, regardless of what saddle you’re riding or what breed of horse you swing a leg over. We all dream of moments of being in synchronization with our horses. These moments keep us hungry to learn more and achieve more difficult tasks with our horses. Remember, this West- ern Dressage discipline will steal your heart and create a passion for riding in harmony with your horse. Remember, too, that dres- sage is simply the foundation to ride correctly, and for the horse to be confident and willing with whatever performance you choose! I’m looking forward to the
next several months, when I’ll share tips and guidelines for un- derstanding the simplicity of learning (in written format, at least) Western Dressage training from Introductory Level to Level 5. Could be the start of my new
*Halt: 4 seconds Balanced in transition to a
square, straight halt. Horse should demonstrate immobility, willing, smooth transitions. He should show regularity and qual- ity of the walk, and a willing, smooth and straight transition to the halt.
*20 Meter circle at the working jog
The importance of the Bal-
ance and Bend: the size and shape of circle with inside bend; regularity and quality of the jog; straightness. Straightness is con- trolling the horse’s body align- ment through the rider’s leg and rein aids. Straightness is ab- solutely necessary to achieve bal- ance of the horse in order to show willingness, relaxation, consis- tent tempo in the gaits, and movement which will be free flowing.
Balance and bend in the
turn and corners; straightness on the diagonal; regularity and qual- ity of the jog.
*Free walk on 20 meter half circle
Horse willing to freely
stretch his neck forward and down; relaxation; swing through the back; ground covering stride; straightness; willing, smooth transition; regularity and quality of the free and working walks.
book…..!
INTRODUCTORY LEVELS: Here’s a reminder . . . The horse should show
smooth transition]s and a willing- ness before, during and after the rider’s commands. The rider
should show invisible, light aids during all transitions.
REQUIREMENTS: Easiest to hardest task: Tips
to understanding how to do a Fig- ure correctly
*20 meter half circle at the working jog— E to B or B to E
The half circle is to be 10
meters from the line of E or B, in order to make the half size of 20 meters. I ride the half circle making
all class and nomination fees were waived for horses that enrolled in the series. The Ottawa National also features the CET Medal and JC Medal Regional Finals, which serve as qualifying events for Toronto’s Royal Horse Show in November. For more information
on the Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments, visit www.Ot- tawaEquestrianTourna-
ments.com. All competitor information is available at
www.ottawaequestriantour-
naments.com/calendar . Get the latest updates,
$15,000 Cityscape Grand Prix riding Guss de Kergane. Photo by Sunkist Media Stephanie Bourassa of Laval, QC, took third place in the Ottawa
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show at that’s not that far from where I’m based,” said Bates, who is stabling at Adena Springs in Aurora, ON, while in North Amer- ica. “This is such an amaz- ing venue with the grass
arena, good stabling, and lots of space. I love the s how. Hats off to the organ- izer. This is really a show worth coming to.” Bates will continue to
follow the Major League Show Jumping tour for the rest of the season before re- turning to her Breakaway Equestrian business in Bel- gium where client and in-
vestment horses are waiting. The Ottawa National
tournament concludes on Sunday, September 15, and features the $10,000 Maple- brook Farm Young Horse Series Finals. Maplebrook Farm partnered with Wesley Clover Parks to provide in- creased opportunities for young horse development throughout the season, and
news, and photos by follow- ing Ottawa Equestrian Tour- naments on Facebook here and Instagram at @Ot- tawaEquestrianTourna- ments. Share your Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments ex- perience
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$15,000 Cityscape Grand Prix - Saturday, Septem- ber 14, 2024 Rider / Hometown /
Horse / Faults / Time 1. Elizabeth Bates / Brus-
the $15,000 Cityscape Grand Prix at the Ottawa National show jumping tournament by Taylor McRae (left), Show Office Manager for Wesley Clover Parks, and Victoria La Valle, VP of Cityscape. Photo by Sunkist Media
Elizabeth Bates, pictured aboard King of Kannan, is presented as the winner of
sels, Belgium / Heartbeat W / 0:0 / 42.37 2. Mackenzey Nadeau / Stittsville, ON / HHS Fairy Fort / 0:0 / 44.59 3. Stephanie Bourassa / Laval, QC / Guss de Ker- gane / 0:0 / 45.83 4. Virginia Bonnie / Up- perville, VA / Curtis SL / 0:0
/ 46.60 5. Virginia Bonnie / Up- perville, VA / Heldorado / 0:4 / 44.27 6. Virginia Bonnie / Up- perville, VA / Efodea / 0:4 / 46.45 7. Jade Lalonde / Candiac, QC / Kapital Creation Z / 0:8 / 41.92
8. Elizabeth Bates / Brus- sels, Belgium / King of Kannan / 1 9. Paul Halpern / Saint Anne des Plaines, QC / Jerlot W / 1 10. Colleen Loach / Dun- ham, QC / FE Golden Eye / 4
*One loop 5 meters off the track Importance of balance and cor- rect changes of bend on loop; regularity and quality of the jog; balance and bend in the corners.
Working lope: The lope is a gait with three equal, regular beats with time of suspension after the third beat. While maintaining the three beat cadence, the horse must go forward with even and elastic steps. The back must be relaxed and the shoulders free; there is an obvious push from the hindquarters and the hind legs step actively up under the horse. The horse maintains light contact with the bit and his nose shall be on or slightly in front of the ver- tical in this level.
A note from Lynn: For the quality of the lope
the horse’s outline must have an uphill balance with the poll al- ways level or higher than the wither at this level. The higher the levels, the poll will come higher for an uphill outline with correct collection. This is essen- tial to have the quality of the lope in a 3-beat at all times.
• Palm Equestrian Academy gen-
eralinfo@lynnpalm.com 352- 362-7847 • Cyril and Lynn offer clinics throughout
the country and
abroad as well as online coach- ing. Join them on their teaching tours or their Palm Equestrian Academy European Journeys.
TIPS ABOUT BASIC LEVEL GAITS & DEFINITIONS:
Free jog — This pace is two- beat of moderate lengthening of stride and frame compared to the Working Jog and is done without hurrying. The horse should stretch forward and down over the top line with relaxation main- taining balance, tempo, and reg- ularity of the jog on a loose rein. There should be a smooth, will- ing retake of the reins in transi- tion to the working jog. The free jog may be ridden posting or sit- ting.
From Lynn: I like to see the rider post to the jog here, it feels as though it allows a light rider on the horse’s back to allow an easier stretch of the horse’s back muscles.
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