> --- In [email protected], "Karen Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >Shoulder-in is actually a moderately > > advanced move -
Blessiowner wrote> It is so > rewarding to apply a light rein pressure, subtle rein cues, and go > into a shoulder in. Riding has such a floaty, gentle feel. It is > even > more rewarding when I can maintain a shoulder in with very light > reminders. My first Icelandic gelding had classical dressage training...he was a marvel to ride...I had never ridden a horse with such nice soft smooth moves and transitions. When we practice for drill team riding we do shoulder in exercises and others to help them be more soft and flexible while we are riding down the trail. I have no training in dressage, but our friend has years of classical dressage under her belt...she got out of it for many reasons, but still uses the exercises to communicate with her horses without the use of rein pressure involved. I am taking lessons on Baldur right now. I am getting to a point with him that we are really communicating well. I have never owned a horse with as much 'professional' training as him, so I am wanting to kinda 'catch up' with what he knows, its really fun. Skye tropicaltreks.com 808-443-6085
