The Ins and Outs of Using Spurs

The Ins and Outs of Using Spurs
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Are you struggling with using spurs? Don't worry! In this video, we'll cover all the ins and outs of properly using spurs so you can take your riding skills to the next level. With our step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to select the best spur for you, understand how and why they're used, and get tips on ways to safely and effectively use them. Watch now to learn the basics of using spurs!
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[@thelastmedici4764]

🤗Brilliant explained Alicia 💡👌👏

[@Flying0Dismount]

Totally agree.. Correct use of spur can make your contact lighter and more precise. The other reason for requiring the spur at this level should be to demonstrate that you as a rider have the control and sensitivity to use the spur correctly and with sensitivity.. Same goes for use of the double bridle. The main issue is that judging really does not penalize incorrect use of either of these tools, so I disagree with those lobbying for allowing snaffle at Grand Prix as an incorrectly used snaffle can be worse than a curb bit... We need to learn to use our tools correctly and fix the judging so that overuse of spurs and curb rein are not ignored so that the original goal of demonstrating that you as a rider have reached the level that you can use these tools with sensitivity.

[@thedressageinstitute]

Thank you!!

[@Truther44]

This was very good info thanks

[@debbiecole3555]

❤well said! You have to earn your spurs!

[@thedressageinstitute]

Thank you!

[@annamariayannetta242]

I wish I could train with you 🐎🐎🐎❤️❤️ 1:55

[@tonekarinrossevatn4536]

I have a question regarding one of the earlier videos from when you explained extension, is to rise bigger. In Denmark even the almost lowest classes is in sitting trot. How to extend in sitting trot? Is it to sit and think taler and get the feeling of lifting up to the roof, like in a walk to trot transition? :)

[@thedressageinstitute]

Hello! So this is a great question - couple of things to point out - at the lower levels we never do an extended trot. An extended trot is a collected lengthening (lengthening of the collected trot). At the lower levels, you are doing a lengthening of the stride. So it's very important to realise the difference, because there is a very significant difference. If you can't do a rising trot, to lengthen the stride you will simply have your hips moving in a larger fashion. So when you rise, you can ride and change the speed at which you ride to influence the horse, when you are sitting, you can change the 'looseness' of your hips - when your hips are tighter in a smaller trot, and for a larger trot your hips are going to be looser. There are definitely a couple of things that I would get a little bit more information on. At the lower levels you never do an extended trot, an extended pace is within collected paces. I actually did quite a lot of research about this because it would be very abnormal for Demark as a specific country not to allow rising in the beginning level of the sport. Certainly LD level is very clearly states you are able to rise trot. And in LC it doesn't specifically say that you cannot rise trot. So I spoke to some senior judges that I know about this, and they would find it highly unlikely that you couldn't. So the question I am suggesting that is probably worth asking a top level judge in Denmark is - at LD level so I need to sit trot? That's just the first thing I would say so that you have complete clarity on what you can and cannot do!