Dressage: Foundation for All Riding Disciplines
Lesson Six Quiz
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TRUE OR FALSE:
1. Bend the horse’s neck to turn right.
True False
Explain answer:
2. Do not use leg pressure to do a right bend.
3. Let the inside leg keep the horse on the circle.
4. The outside rein has to move forward to allow the horse to bend.
5. Be sure your inside hip drops to turn right.
6. Your leg pressure lifts the horse's back.
7. If you do not hold the horse's head in the vertical, he will be above the bit.
8. Twist your hips to the left to do a good bend on a right circle.
9. Spirals are always the same size.
10. If a horse contracts on the left, he will be bulging on the right.
11. A horse can move straight if you use only one leg.
12. Be sure to swing the haunches to the outside when performing a square.
13. You do not twist your body when doing a U-turn.
14. Be sure you don’t create straight lines in a Figure Eight.
15. When performing a Double, you are "chasing his tail".
16. When doing a Spiral, drop your hips to send him over.
17. Slow down your posting to slow down your horse
18. On a circle, the outside leg goes back farther than the inside leg.
19. Once you get a twist in your body, and the horse bends his body, be sure not to move any more so he can do a perfect circle.
20. Your hands are connected to the hindquarters of the horse.
TASKS:
The "tasks" count for 75% of your grade. Please write detailed reports and take your time.
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We will keep this simple since there is so much in this lesson.
1. 1. Practice these exercises until they become automatic. Create a pattern of connected exercises and then write an explanation of your cues and cue changes as you ride the pattern.
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