The Principles of Riding by German National Equestrian Federation

Author:German National Equestrian Federation [FNverlag der Deutschen Reiterlichen Vereinigung GmbH]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781910016138
Publisher: Quiller
Published: 2017-05-13T04:00:00+00:00

With a supple horse, the crest tips slightly to the side towards which the horse is flexed. At the same time, the rider will see on the opposite side of the neck (outside) more strongly defined upper neck muscles.

When changing the flexion from one side to the other (for example changing from circle to circle), the rider must flex the horse smoothly into the new direction while maintaining the driving aids. Thereby, the horse is straight for a brief moment.

With simple suppling exercises, such as leg-yielding or turns on the forehand, the horse is only flexed and not bent. Flexing is also an element of canter work. In canter on the left rein, the horse is flexed to the left, while on the right rein, it is flexed to the right.5 Therefore, establishing the flexion is part of the preparation for starting the canter.

The horse should be flexed and bent on any curved line. On a large curved line, for example when riding on a large circle, this bend is only very minor.

The flexion is to be kept as steady as possible so that the horse can find its balance and a certain degree of ease as well as a secure contact within the system of the rider’s diagonal aids.

Correct flexion to the right.

Incorrect – too much flexion.

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