Post by geriatiric horsewoman on Oct 9, 2007 7:55:06 GMT
Foreq yield: (on the ground)
Using the one step at a time principal (TM) ;D
The idea is the hindfeet stay in the same place as much as possible (they'll probably turn aroudn a bit as the horse does)
The front feet should move in a circle around the hind feet (the hind feet are at the centre of the circle and stay still)
Front feet can do 3 types of FQ movement.
1. Sideways shuffle. So front feet move sideways but its a shuffle, no cross over of front feet.
2. Front foot near you moves behind other front foot, in a sideways crossover. Not really what you want as it means horse is still a bit defensive.
3. Font foot near you crosses in front of other front foot. Bingo.
So thats what the rough picture should look like. Anything else you need to know?
If your horses is a bit on the forehand, strong to hold, brakes aren't the best, a bit stubborn or defensive, holds his head quite high normally or trots with small choppt steps, chances are he's used to planting his front feet into the ground. Front feet whcih are stick into the ground mean a braced shoulder. So if you're doing a FQ yield with a horse like this, you'll find they're difficult to move the front end at the start. Also more weight is on front end due to head and neck. I often find FQ yields are harder for hroses to do properly rather than HQ which they are a bit softer doing. Not everyong might find that though.
So how to I do it?
1. Stand roughly beside your horses eye, looking into it.
2. Put the head nearest your horses head on the middle of the halters cheeck piece, and push your horses head away from you. Now he is looking where you will soon want him to travel (ie away from you)
3. Stretch out your other arm, and tap him VERY lightly on his shoulder.
4. Make sure his head is still pushed away from you, and start to move your body so you're walking into him, encourageing him to move those front feet away from you.
My horse won't move at all! Ok, increase the tap on his shoulder.
My horse is moving forward! OK, stand a bit further to the front of him to block that movementment, and push his cheek sideways where you want him to do.
My horse is moving all his legs! Ok, thats fine. He's just trying to figure out what you want him to do. Look closely at his legs, TRy to experiement with what you're doing until you get less hind end mvt. When you get one step of nice fore q mvt, IMMEDIATELY (reward the try etc) stop.
Cool I got one step, what do I do now?
Give your horse a rest immediately, a rub and hug and tell him or her she's the best dressage horse in the country. Repeat until she believes you and starts grinning.
Anyone any other ways to teach this?
Using the one step at a time principal (TM) ;D
The idea is the hindfeet stay in the same place as much as possible (they'll probably turn aroudn a bit as the horse does)
The front feet should move in a circle around the hind feet (the hind feet are at the centre of the circle and stay still)
Front feet can do 3 types of FQ movement.
1. Sideways shuffle. So front feet move sideways but its a shuffle, no cross over of front feet.
2. Front foot near you moves behind other front foot, in a sideways crossover. Not really what you want as it means horse is still a bit defensive.
3. Font foot near you crosses in front of other front foot. Bingo.
So thats what the rough picture should look like. Anything else you need to know?
If your horses is a bit on the forehand, strong to hold, brakes aren't the best, a bit stubborn or defensive, holds his head quite high normally or trots with small choppt steps, chances are he's used to planting his front feet into the ground. Front feet whcih are stick into the ground mean a braced shoulder. So if you're doing a FQ yield with a horse like this, you'll find they're difficult to move the front end at the start. Also more weight is on front end due to head and neck. I often find FQ yields are harder for hroses to do properly rather than HQ which they are a bit softer doing. Not everyong might find that though.
So how to I do it?
1. Stand roughly beside your horses eye, looking into it.
2. Put the head nearest your horses head on the middle of the halters cheeck piece, and push your horses head away from you. Now he is looking where you will soon want him to travel (ie away from you)
3. Stretch out your other arm, and tap him VERY lightly on his shoulder.
4. Make sure his head is still pushed away from you, and start to move your body so you're walking into him, encourageing him to move those front feet away from you.
My horse won't move at all! Ok, increase the tap on his shoulder.
My horse is moving forward! OK, stand a bit further to the front of him to block that movementment, and push his cheek sideways where you want him to do.
My horse is moving all his legs! Ok, thats fine. He's just trying to figure out what you want him to do. Look closely at his legs, TRy to experiement with what you're doing until you get less hind end mvt. When you get one step of nice fore q mvt, IMMEDIATELY (reward the try etc) stop.
Cool I got one step, what do I do now?
Give your horse a rest immediately, a rub and hug and tell him or her she's the best dressage horse in the country. Repeat until she believes you and starts grinning.
Anyone any other ways to teach this?
