Sylvia Loch - On The Bit Dressage

Excerpt from Sylvia Loch's DVD - On The Bit. This was recorded in 2001 and explains the correct training of the horse without force or gadgets.

This Video clip also explains the preparation of the horse for all collected work, starting with a basic understanding of contact and its effect on the horse's hindend.

Sylvia has always trained her horses to the highest levels without the necessity to force their heads behind the vertical and cannot understand why Rollkur is ever used.

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[pegasustrans1]

All I can say is that I feel very sorry for any horse owned or ridden by people like Gponyyy - perhaps if you would take on board the message in Sylvia's excellent video - just give it a try - you might be very pleasantly surprised at your horse's reaction. Otherwise, try tying your own chin down to your chest and see how long you can stand it.

Keep going, Sylvia, the right message will get through in the end!

[superdressagelady]

I am glad that Sylvia has not lost the will to live and given up sharing her knowledge, after listening to ignorant comments like those of GPonyyyy and pro rollkurists for so many years. When will people start to see sense and take advantage of the wisdom people like Sylvia Loch have to offer. This is a very informative clip, discussing truly correct work, for the good of the horse and I am grateful to Sylvia for sharing.

[lephonz1]

@FarhavenFarm

If you want to connect properly with your horse you need to develop a good seat first. That's mainly about increasing your core strength until your pelvis can stay seamlessly with the horse's movement. Then when you are able to control your seat more you will start to be able to rebalance the horse with your body. NB never listen to anyone who tells you to put weight on the pubic bone - to follow the movement your seat must be tucked with the pubic bone lifted off the saddle.

[lephonz1]

@barleybee123

I fully agree. The horses in this video are never actually properly engaged. That's why they are so inconsistant in the contact. The missing factor is the seat - it takes continuous adhesion between the seat and the horse's movement to engage or put him on the bit. Have a look at RealizeRiding holistic horsemanship video to see horses that are working in engagement. Sylvia Loch always says (and writes) all the right stuff, but doesn't show it in her riding.

[FarhavenFarm]

@barleybee123

I'd like to talk with you about this subject. I'm a new horse owner obsessed with finding the correct way to connect with my horse

[rideinrain]

Very informative and easy to understand. Thanks for the insight with the diagrams!

[DJBelbe]

Great video! love the first half of the explanation. When she starts to explain in sketch I do think it's not very clear phisiologically nor anatomically speaking. Philippe Karl does a much better explanation of that part, can anyone ask him to do a lil video available for free including that part? it would do the world a great favour.

[MurMyrrh]

I guess people aren't used to seeing a horse in training, or to seeing horses being worked, in a 'classical' way. If all horses started perfectly finished and supple there would be no debate here.

The horse in the video is generally in a correct posture, could he be less stiff? Sure. Could he be under himself more? Sure. That's the point of the training, to work with the horse to improve those things.

I applaud Sylvia for attempting to educate, despite the willful ignorance.

[barleybee123]

The horse looks rushed, tight through the back, hollow and against the rider. You can see he's not over the back because she looks like she's having trouble sitting. I am totally against rolkur but this is the opposite. Hollow, tight and jarring with no suspension . Now I've seen her ride I wouldn't let her on my horse. Very disappointing was hoping for much more. Give me Reiner Klimke (RIP) anyday. Mmm I wonder if this post will be removed?

[vandoloskil]

Great video! That's all I can say. :)

[medolphindream]

the horse's back and neck are tensed, it is true.

[AnnieandLilly]

Its very reassuring to see that people follow the same views as me. I often feel lost in a world of rollkur and hyperflexion!! I will never see the beauty in false outlines. I guess the horse world is following the human way... Everything is becoming fake, people seem to be following trends and forgetting to give natural beauty a go!