I agree w/ your understanding of a well executed piaffe: it's NOT the result of simultanious breaking and accelerating. You'll notice that I stay completely away from such riding. I also agree that w/ all his elastic forward movement, he already sits down nicely and is NOT out behind.
Waikato has great talent for piaffe/passage and I'm very excited about the progress he'll make over the next months.
BTW, I enjoyed watching you ride. Your horse is light + relaxed and you have a light seat.
@deeallen2
I'm back in Germany at the moment. I'd love to come back to the States to teach again sometime though!
playfulpiaffe 7 months ago
He's light on the hind, but all weight is on the forehand.
That's why the piaffe is a sit, not a 'stop and push'.
EquineGal990 3 years ago
I agree w/ your understanding of a well executed piaffe: it's NOT the result of simultanious breaking and accelerating. You'll notice that I stay completely away from such riding. I also agree that w/ all his elastic forward movement, he already sits down nicely and is NOT out behind.
Waikato has great talent for piaffe/passage and I'm very excited about the progress he'll make over the next months.
BTW, I enjoyed watching you ride. Your horse is light + relaxed and you have a light seat.
playfulpiaffe 3 years ago