On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 07:28:38AM -0500, Janice McDonald wrote: > > > Anyway, I think we need to come up with a different term other than > > > "traditional riding" when talking about what is currently done. > > > > I agree too. Could it be called "european style riding"? But that > would include Mic in Wales and Sue in UK who dont seem to go along > those lines. You could say "european minus UK style riding" or > "german influenced riding".
i think using nationalistic terms is silly, since there will never be a nation of horse people who think or ride alike. perhaps we should use the existing english term "big lick" to describe hyper-ventroflexion and the use of artificial aids to increase foot lift. --vicka
