French Classical Dressage -- Basics

[@kseminole]

This looks like what Totilas needed years ago.

[@JC_horsetraining]

beautiful to watch! You've done a really good job with him, my horse was trained to be ridden in hyperflexion as well with a tight flash noseband and it has taken so long to just get him to mobilize his jaw. Your horse is so relaxed and supple i love watching you two!

[@harrybakkerfr]

Excellent basiscs. Make more video's!

[@silverkitty2503]

The horse always seems so much softer in the french style .....other dressage styles the horse seems so hard tense

[@joshbrockman1621]

I enjoy learning about French culture in this video

[@silverkitty2503]

Its probably not in France its just a french style of riding like a spanish style or western style etc

[@brucepeek3923]

Gorecrow: if you don't have classical trainers in your area get Bauchers book, and Barbiers dressage for the new age- thay will help you essentially get started. Teaching your horse dressage flexions will not screw him up. I used Barbiers and Bauchers books along with lateral work to train my civil war re-enacting horses which performed better than other re-enacters horses and were a lot more safer. best Bruce Peek

[@lisaferry9208]

Hey viewers! Check out my new facebook page. Looking forward to spring so I can make more videos.

[@keithbartlam4733]

Great that an overbent horse can be taught to open the angle of the gullet. However it should by now have been taught how to come into a correct Ramener with the head on or just infront of the vertical, as he is now learning the advantage (not) to him of working "above the bit". It is a mistake to spend too much time allowing the horse to carry himself in an incorrect posture because he has been Rolkured. This is an evasion in the oposite direction!!.... and the rider should waste no time in teaching the horse the correct posture. From day one, the horse should be taught how to open and close the angle of his Poll within the correct degrees of Ramener applicable to the gait and neck hight. I have a horse that was RolKured in this manner, and have corrected him accordingly. His answer to having to do something he didn't want to do was to rear. He never does that any more as he trusts my hand....something he had learnt not to do in a previous life!

[@lisaannferryclassicaldress1247]

Without going into a lengthy explanation, the horse should not be "taught" any particular head position. The "correct" position to most peoples' eyes is actually a by-product of the horse's carefully developed mind and body. Leave the head position alone and focus on correct education. The head will take care of itself. Know that this horse is indeed now working with his head just in front of vertical...with no direct input from my hands.

[@gorecrow6517]

I wish I could find good classical trainers like you in my area... I'm too worried about ruining my horse by attempting to train him myself and all the trainers around here are heavy into modern garbage. I have to stop myself from chewing people out when I see folk riding overbent horses at my barn...

[@lisaannferryclassicaldress1247]

gorecrow I understand...it's really hard to be the "odd one out" in your barn. What area of the country are you located in?

[@vosiferous9154]

Dreadfully sorry, haven't logged on to that account in a while... I am in Virginia, USA. Where we were previously (Maryland), I was unable to see my gelding very often so I was just letting him be a horse for a while. The people at the barn knew from the beginning that my job didn't allow for me to come up very much (14+ hour days, 7 days a week, not a single day off in an entire year of working, actually destroyed my car for that job...), and they had my number to call me in order to pay for regular veterinary and farrier care as well as any emergencies that came up. It was even in the board agreement that they would check him daily and ensure that he was healthy and well-fed. The one thing they ever called me for was a hoof abscess. I called the vet and farrier out a handful of times myself for regular things in the beginning, but after a few visits they stopped answering any phone calls, texts, or emails for NORMAL visits (vaccinations, hoof trimming, that stuff) and I couldn't get any other practices to return messages either. When I finally had time off to go out for a good visit, I discovered that they apparently never even bothered to check up on him at all. Covered in rain rot scabs, seriously wormy, hooves overgrown, and losing body condition. I was absolutely furious. I FINALLY managed to get in touch with a vet really out of the way to get him taken care of (vaccines, wormer, coggins for a move) and we got out of there. And we determined at the new barn thanks to a wonderful farrier and new vet that he also had thrush and white line disease. Mummy was not a happy camper. He is SO much happier and healthier now. I can't even believe the old place. Nice people, but sadly not very trustworthy (ironically enough, a relative by marriage of the owner of the old barn boards at our new place and she confirmed my sad suspicions). Rot's all gone, hair's grown back, flax is doing a great job keeping his skin healthy. Hoof issues are gone and have some great healthy growth going. No more worms, weight is back up. And we can tell by his attitude that he is definitely feeling better. He's running through the field tussling with the other horses (and mule) again. He even comes up to greet me at the fence and in the field again... Now that he is feeling better, we're ready to get back on track with that training... but I will need to buy a new helmet since some of my things were stolen at the old barn as well *sigh*. What can go wrong will, I guess...

[@lisaannferryclassicaldress1247]

Sounds like you've had a really hard time! Glad your boy is doing so much better. I'm based in southern New England area but I do video lessons. I'd be happy to give you details if you're interested.

[@emailkuan]

Hi Lisa! Can you please tell me where you are located and how to contact you for information about your clinics? Thank you.

[@lisaannferryclassicaldress1247]

Apologies for the delay in replying! I am based in the southern New England area. Email me directly ([e-mail]) for details, etc about clinics. thanks

[@brucepeek3923]

As for Kieth bartlam- the best teacher of correct ramener nowadays is Buck Brannaman check out one of his clinics. It will also improve your personality and make you less judgemental of others which you desperately need to become. You are offensive in your snide put downs of others opinions. Grow up superboy. best Bruce Peek