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French or German? What are people going on about? balance balance before movement french vs. german queen of gaits racinet walk May 14, 2024

I recently became involved in an online discussion debating the differences between French and German methods of training. The terminology is riddled with problems that detract from the real issue...

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The Importance of Alignment alignment balance suppleness May 11, 2024

What is alignment? Is it important? Some say it is something that we only have to worry about later on in training, once other elements like suppleness and impulsion have been established. I...

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What is In-Hand? balance in-hand posture Mar 16, 2024

In-hand is not lungeing, long-reining, leading or groundwork with a halter and rope, although these all have their place.When we are doing in-hand, we don’t drive or draw, but synchronise and...

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