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Dressage


Dressage (a French term meaning "training") is a path and destination of competitive horse training, with competitions held at all levels from amateur to the Olympics. Its fundamental purpose is to develop, through standardized progressive training methods, a horse's natural athletic ability and willingness to perform, thereby maximizing its potential as a riding horse. At the peak of a dressage horse's gymnastic development, it can smoothly respond to a skilled rider's minimal aids by performing the requested movement while remaining relaxed and appearing effortless. Dressage is occasionally referred to as "Horse Ballet." Although the discipline has its roots in classical Greek horsemanship, mainly through the influence of Xenophon, dressage was first recognized as an important equestrian pursuit during the Renaissance in Western Europe. The great European riding masters of that period developed a sequential training system that has changed little since then and classical dressage is still considered the basis of trained modern dressage.

Early European aristocrats displayed their horses' training in equestrian pageants, but in modern dressage competition, successful training at the various levels is demonstrated through the performance of "tests," or prescribed series of movements within a standard arena. Judges evaluate each movement on the basis of an objective standard appropriate to the level of the test and assign each movement a score from zero to ten - zero being "not executed" and ten being "excellent." A score of nine (or "very good") is considered a particularly high mark, while a competitor achieving all sixes (or 60% overall) should be considering moving on to the next level.

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Positive Thoughts for Today!

              I am listening for the 4 th time to Robin Sharma's Everyday Hero on Audible.

 Audible, if you do not have it installed on your phone, you should stop reading this and install it, and then come back! Audible is a life changer for anyone that wants to motivate their life forward and drives, works out, cleans stalls, folds laundry, anything! You can take it with you everywhere!

               Back to Robin Sharma:

                             Todays inspiration:

                                        When things seem hard, trust your strength

                                        When we question everything, we are truly growing

                                        When we feel alone, we are connected to the shared experience of everyone

                                        You are stronger than you know

                                         Braver than you can admit

                                        You are more capable of navigating anything that life can throw at you than your intellect can ever teach you

                                         When scared ask, what would heroism do?

                                         When worried wonder, how would confidence behave?

                                         When angry, question where can understanding be given?

                                          When hurting, go where optimism lives.

                                          When insecure, follow where self-love leads.

                                Your tests will yield triumphs!

                Have an amazing day!


               Be youthful in your approach, connection is the key and remember, anything is possible!!

                   Love to ride!

                          Nancy


                        

 

               

                                        

                                        

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