103 CARRYGO FORWARD!

In this class we take a close look at what really happens when a horse honestly and consistently 'carries himself' -- from the very start!

How do we TRAIN this ?

Overall --and in all disciplines -- we are always teaching the horse 1) to follow our decisions and 2) to govern his own momentum by CARRYING.

We teach him this CARRYING priority by his hindquarters because those hindquarter/hip joints are the strongest, largest bones in his body, and because this big bone structure is mobilized by the largest, strongest muscles.  Isolating the effort to the hindquarters of the horse keeps him sound. It also makes him more versatile, agile, adjustable, and comfortable to sit upon.

When we train with the carrying idea in HIS mind....namely his own discipline...his own "desire to advance the load"*...we end up with a really useful, rideable horse -- and also a really happy one.

We train 100% 'by the book'.  To that end, an horseman's reading list and Bibliography is provided.  The reason we adhere to this policy is because there is a lot of watered-down and merely- partially-right riding and training in the horseworld.  All on-line students and on-site riders are taught to verify items we discuss.  Riders check every doctrine that's trained;   and they themselves enforce the policy to ride 'by the book'.   The horses deserve this.

Off we go!

*quote from GYMNASIUM of the HORSE by Gustav Steinbrecht p. 71....which is the page that cites the renowned and beloved 2 Golden Rules of Riding:  "...Ride your horse forward and set him straight..."

1.  Carry GO Forward; 2.  Carry-On; 3.  The TURN and Curved-Lines; 4.  HALT & Half-Halt (i.e. Stop-Slow)