The Riders Training Scale

Jacqui Van MontfransEA Level 2 Dressage Specialist | Performance Coach | Presenter

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The Riders Training Scale

The Training Scale is a Dynamic,

Multi-Dimensional set of Principles

Should be applied Cross-

Contextually to Rider Training

How Riders Can Improve Their Skill Set by Applying the Training Scale to Their Own Riding

The

Training Scale

Image courtesy Arabian Alice

The BASICS…Creating a Foundation

Contact

Suppleness

Rhythm

Building on the Foundations

StraightThrough

Basics

Throughness

Collection

Training Scale

Basics

The Riders Training Scale = Training System

Give the Training Scale a New Context

Create a System to improve Your Skill Set

Why Create a System

A system does a number of things:

Allows new

experiences

to be created

Provides

logical

markers to

refer to when

Emotion

clouds your

judgment

Simplifies

the

Complex

Provides the

foundation for

building a

broader and

deeper

knowledge

base

Old Teachings - New Context

Seat

Hinges

Anchors

Energy

Alignment

Direction

Seat = Rhythm

The Seat is the Control Centre

for Rhythm & Regularity

Metronome

Engine Room

Hinges = Suppleness

Moving Parts for ‘Going With’

Where to Let Go

Relaxed Tension

Length for Space to Hinge

Anchors +COG = Contact

Contact + Elasticity + Low COG =

Connection

Softness is not Lack of Contact

Acceptance rather than Avoidance

1,2,3 = Balance

Hinges

Anchors+ COG

Seat

Energy = Forwardness/Impulsion

Adding Energy to the Equation…

Forward ≠ Fast

Fuel the Engine

Point to the Destination

Holding the Revs & Gear Changes

Alignment = Straightness

The Toasted Sandwich

Sitting Up = Sitting Down

Keeping Energy In the Grid

Building on the Foundations

Alignment Efficiency & Effectiveness

Direction = Collection

Suck it Up Princess Carousel-Horse Ride

You First, Your Horse Will Follow

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