Hey there, =)
I'm a 20-something dressage enthusiast (in other words, dressage pretty much consumes a rather large portion of my brain - consider it a bit of an obsession). I've started this dressage blog for a few reasons. 1) My family/friends/partner are pretty tired of hearing me talk about horses and dressage all day, and 2) I feel like much of the history, philosophy, biomechanics and development of dressage movements is forgotten in 'modern' dressage and hopefully by writing this blog I will be able to share some of the things I have learned and learn more things from many of you =)
This blog will cover some training tips, ideas, and philosophies from different coches and riders from several hundred years ago to today. I write from a background in sciences and a love of biomechanics. As a result of this, my views on training and behaviour problems in horses stem from this view point (and as an even greater result, I have some very strong views against certain training methods that shorten the lifespan and/or the general health and wellbeing of horses). I hope this blog will be interesting for anyone wanting to improving their dressage (and general riding skills) by becoming more aware of the way our horses function and the history of riding (from war-times to modern competitions). Surprisingly to some, I still like to compete; and, although I often disagree with the way the FEI interpretes rules, I hope that by getting more people educated about the sport from a biomechanical, scientific and historical (aka multidisciplinary) viewpoint that we will be able to change the sport for the better and improve the conditions and skill levels of our horses and riders.
Well there you have it, a basic overview of the blog. I hope to eventually have different sections on this website. Sections for history, current events and training help. If I get enough e-mails I'd also be happy (and very excited) to have a section that answers your questions (and if I don't know the answer, I will find out for you!). First post is coming up soon, and it'll be on the history, purpose and execution of the Shoulder-In in two parts.
Happy Riding and look forward to hearing from you all soon!
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