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Our front cover is a shoot I did with the lovely Kat, modelling some of the

Ariat clothing range. Also in this edition we look at fashion and the riders clothing. We hope you enjoy it as we often we focus on our four legged friends and forget that many riders out there that love to dress up too! I enjoyed putting on my photographer’s cap again and will bring more fashion wear in future issues.

I am often asked by many what is classical dressage? So I thought that it was about time that we put some information together for you to explain what it is all about. I asked contributor Barrie Stratton if he was interested in

doing up this article. Barrie so generously jumped at it as he said he has over 20+ years of research on this subject. For those who want to know more of what it is all about, I highly recommend this fascinating read complied by Barrie. I also want to thank Barrie for the absolute hours and hours he has put into writing this article. I hope you all enjoy this read as much as I did.

Recently I had the pleasure to attend a Liberty Clinic with Martín Contreras. It was a fantastic experience and I invited Martín to talk to the readers of BH on what it is really about. I know that this sort of horsemanship can be classed as a little more

hippy, however it’s really a fantastic way to learn and bond with your horse. It’s amazing to see that trust develop, and the horse want to work and play with you. The best part about this is that you don’t have to stop riding the sport you want to ride - it won’t change what you can do with your horse, but it will change how your horse will respond to you. It will change what they’ll be able to communicate with you and visa versa.

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10. Dressage A comparison of Modern and Classical by Barrie Stratton

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DressageA Comparison of Modern and Classical

By BARRIe STRATTOn - nATIOnAL ‘A’ LeveL DReSSAGe juDGe-InTeRnATIOnAL TRAIneR AnD COACH

This article looks at the differences between today’s 21st century competitive dressage and the art of classical dressage, which evolved from the beginning of the

Renaissance period to the early 20th century.

The history of modern competitive dressage

In 1914 the German Committee for equestrian Games proposed to the International Congress for the Olympic Games that a memorised test be introduced, with

movements to be included in a particular order, in a given manner, and within a specific space of time. This was to replace an old freestyle test which included specified movements, but without a time limitation. The proposal was submitted by Germany’s Inspector General of Cavalry, von der Marwitz, and Secretary General Gustav Rau. The purpose of the new test was to indicate that the horse was well-schooled and suitable as a campaign mount, rather than one suited to the haute e’cole, or high school style of riding, which included airs above the ground such as courbette or capriole.

The rules of modern dressage were formulated by a committee in the early 1930s. (The committee members included General Decarpentry, an ecuyer from the Cadre noir in Saumur, best known today for his book Academic equitation. He was later President of the FeI Dressage Committee.) The intention was to prepare for the first internationally recognised dressage competitions for the 1932 Olympic Games. Prior to this period, the French and Germanic schools tended to ignore each other, but to the credit of the FeI, they were brought together and given the opportunity to challenge each other from time to time in its competitions.

The masters of the Germanic school tended to apply direct forces of opposition to a horse’s resistance. They required unconditional surrender of the horse, rather than seeking their general cooperation towards perfection of the common task. Although the Germanic horses were a little constrained, their impression of submission was superior to that of the French, whose riders appeared to avoid difficulties, rather than solving them. However, the competitors themselves soon took advantage of the opportunity for mutual observation. Without rejecting what was working well in their own method, they adopted some of the ways of their neighbours which had proven successful. As the years progressed, the differences became less pronounced, until by the 1960’s,

there was no difference between either French or Germanic equitation being displayed in the dressage competition arena.

A definition of modern competitive dressage:

A fully trained competitive dressage horse of today performs movements in a timed and structured test, which includes piaffe, passage, half pass at trot and canter, canter pirouettes, extensions

in trot, canter and walk, tempi changes and rein back.

Included in the 2013 FeI dressage rules, Article 401 gives the following description of modern dressage.

“The object of dressage is the development of the horse into a happy athlete through harmonious education. As a result, it makes the horse calm, supple, loose and flexible, but also confident, attentive and keen, thus achieving perfect understanding with the rider.”

The above definition represents the rewording in 2010 of a previous definition. The former definition had a similar message, but it stated that FeI dressage should be based upon the ‘Classical Principles’.

‘The Training Scale’

In addition to the modern definition of competitive dressage, trainers, coaches and judges are directed to use the 6 elements of the Training Scale to train, coach and judge dressage horses at all levels. That scale

requires the horse to display qualities of rhythm, suppleness, accepting the contact of reins and other aids given by the rider, impulsion in trot and canter, straightness and collection.

Modern dressage tests

These tests range from a fundamental level of schooling in the Preliminary test. The purpose of this test is to confirm that the horse’s muscles are supple and loose, and that it moves freely forward in a clear and steady rhythm, accepting contact with the bit. These qualities are required to be maintained and enhanced, as the horse progresses with its schooling through the higher levels of ever increasing degree of difficulty.

novice level requires the horse to progress with the added qualities of developing an improved thrust from the hindquarters, together with


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a degree of balance and throughness. The quality of throughness indicates that the horse is supple and has a swinging back. This is called a ‘back mover’, as compared to an incorrectly trained horse which may display extravagant action, but has a stiff back. That horse is termed a ‘leg mover’, and is usually uncomfortable for the rider to sit trot on.

novice level introduces leg yield. This exercise develops suppleness and responsiveness to the aids. The tests that follow from novice level adhere to a well-

structured system of preparing the horses for movements which are progressively of higher degrees of difficulty.

elementary, Medium and Advanced level tests follow. During these levels, collection is introduced, with the horse being required to carry proportionately more weight on the hindquarters, and so less on the forehand. At elementary level collection and the shoulder-in exercise is introduced. The FeI rules state that the shoulder-in is the best means of making a horse supple, loose and unconstrained

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High fashion in riders gear can go back for centuries. If we look back to the 17th century in France, we can see a devantiere skirt was worn that had a split up the back to enable astride riding. Fast-forward to the 19th century, and a devantiere was used to describe the whole costume or any part of the riding gear ; be it the riding coat, the skirt, or the apron. Many of these outfits are still worn today either for fun or in costume competition.

nowadays the riders gear depends on whether you are competing, and then it is more like a uniform that must be worn according to regulations of the specific discipline. This has been held for many, many decades and it is unlikely to change. Whether you are competing or just riding for pleasure, there is a plethora of clothing outlets for you to be able to complete your whole look.... horse and rider image combined!!


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we have all sung along with the Christmas carol

“Good King wenceslas”, but did you know that he actually existed? He lived from 907 to 929 or 935 (935 is favoured by historians): a well-educated, devout Christian and extremely modest and unassuming man.

During his lifetime he was first a Duke of Bohemia and overthrew his pagan and cruel mother, to became prince in 924. He was revered by the people as the “righteous king,” due to his generosity to the poor, infirmed, orphaned, widowed, and those in unfortunate circumstances. He did not discern between rich or poor and even took a personal vow of poverty.

After his murder by a group of nobles, including his pagan brother Boleslav, he was posthumously elevated to King and Sainthood. The nobles had invited him to a feast and then cruelly murdered him on the steps of the church. Almost immediately after his death, the people mourned and martyred him. He is now the patron saint of the Czech Republic.

visitors to Prague will see a beautiful statue in his honour in Wenceslas Square. Situated in new Town area, the statue depicts him sitting proudly on his horse. Interestingly, this part of this area was formerly known as the “Horse Market” due to it being used as a horse market during the Middle Ages. It was the largest square and heart of new Town. At the southern end of the market was the Horse Gate, which was one of several gates in the walls that surrounded new Town. The area was renamed Saint Wenceslas Square in 1848, when it was decided that it needed a more “noble” name.

In 1894 a competition was held to create a statue in honour of St Wenceslas to replace the original one in vyšehrad in Prague. The winner was the Czech sculptor josef Myslbek. He commenced his work in 1887 and over twenty years later, his bronze statue was finally unveiled in 1912. St. Wenceslas is surrounded by four saints: St. Ludmilla (his grandmother who raised him), St. Agnes, St. Procopius and St. Adalbert.

Myslbek took great pains to accomplish the details of his work. From the treasures of St. Wenceslas (which are on display in Prague Castle), he faithfully recreated his headpiece, sword and hauberk (chain mail tunic). In order to authentically show the muscles of the horse as they appear in movement, he would go to the riding hall and have the horses pass over the top of him. It is believed that the horse was modelled on a seven-year-old stallion named Ardo who belonged to the army. A statue, “Stallion Ardo,” also by Myslbek, is exhibited in Košice, Slovakia.

A legend of St. Wenceslas says he will command a huge sleeping army of knights. When the Czech Republic is in danger or close to ruin, the equestrian statue of St. Wenceslas will come to life and awaken the knights from their slumber deep within Blaník (a mountain in the Czech Republic). He will lead them across the Charles Bridge (the historic bridge of Prague), at which point his horse will stumble over a stone and the legendary sword of Bruncvík will be revealed. Claiming the sword, King Wenceslas and his army will defeat the enemies of the Czech people and the country will return to peace and prosperity.

So remember his story the next time you sing along with the carol.

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sorraia: the Oldest Ancestral Breed of Horses on the Iberia Peninsula.The Sorraia breed is considered a “primitive” horse and most likely the most ancient

ancestor of the current living baroque horse breeds of the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Spain). With about 200 individuals, it is considered a rare breed in endanger of extintion.BHM went to one of the few Sorraia units, this one belonging to and protected by the

Portuguese government, placed in the Alter Real Stud Farm, in Alter do Chão—Portugal.

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The Lusitano and the PRE are distantly descended from the Sorraia

origin

The name of this equine breed comes from its discovery by Dr. Ruy d’Andrade in the region of Coruche—Portugal, in the valley of the River Sorraia.

The animals of this breed are commonly called Sorraias. It is admitted that in the past they have been known as “Zebros.” In Spain they correspond to “Marismeños” for having existed in the marshes of the River Guadalquivir.

PaleoliTHic PerioD

This primitive breed was one of the original horse breeds of the southern Iberian Peninsula. The Lusitano and the PRe are distantly descended from the Sorraia,

as well equine breeds in South America (particularly the Argentine and Brazilian Creole) are descendants of animals from the Guadalquivir valley. The Sorraia breed also gave rise

to the Mustang in north America, although evident, can be explained by the impact that the Iberian horses, in general, had in the horses existing in that continent.

Animals matching to the morphological type which currently corresponds to Sorraia—convex profile and zebra type—are often represented in the cave paintings of horses that appear on the walls of “cueva La Pileta” in Granada, Spain These paintings are from 30,000 to 20,000 years BC—in the Paleolithic period, demonstrating the ancestral characteristics of this breed.

The Portuguese biologist Maria do Mar Oom, horse expert and professor at the Faculty of Sciences of the university of Lisbon, says “We were able to prove that the DnA of this horse is associated with primitive breeds. Sorraia is the current representative of this version.”

Maria do Mar Oom studied not only the genetic variation of the current Sorraia breed but also their origin. “The

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Martín Contreras with “Centauro”

Liberty horse training: it is a language and a series of behaviours that you can learn in order to communicate with your horses, shape their character, and develop their desire to learn, all the while deepening the bond between you. eventually, you develop a magnetic

connection with your horse, which enables you to teach them movements at liberty, both at your side and away from you.

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Liberty is one of those things that has fascinated me for some time. I’ve watched in awe youtube clips of Frédéric Pignon with his numerous horses following after him on a beach with

such an incredible and inspiring connection that felt there had to be some sort of an invisible rope on them. It seems so special; however, at the same time can feeling it was something that an everyday person wouldn’t be able to do. It is actually very possible with some time and dedication.

When you think of Liberty work

it is very easy to get carried away with the thought of, “Oh yes, it’s lovely...but I’m not a tree-hugger type person.” Well believe it or not, you don’t have to be an extremist to benefit from what Liberty work can do for you and your horse. In fact you can still maintain your normal work and training with your horse, and by adding some Liberty work you might just find you and your horse can develop a better understanding of each other. you can still do competitive dressage, working equitation, pleasure riding or whatever it is that you do. you can do both—and you might just find that the Liberty training might help

your other riding and confidence in working together tenfold!

Recently I attended a weekend clinic with Martín Contreras from Colombia. He practices and trains in the Carolyn Resnick Waterhole Rituals.

The smell of horses brings Martín Contreras back to his earliest memories. They go back to the days where he would

improvise songs about a horse and his exploits around the countryside. yet he did not dare ride a horse at more than a trot until he was eleven. This fear stemmed from several “ugly, though physically harmless” falls that

You might just find that the Liberty training might help your other riding and confidence in working together tenfold

Martín Contreras and Carolyn Resnick

Martín Saying hello to “Centauro” as one of the Waterhole Rituals.


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The use of new Zealand green lipped mussel powder for the treatment and prevention of arthritis has become very

popular in recent years, but does it work?

A recent clinical trial conducted by Massey university in new Zealand came up with the strongest evidence yet that this mollusc from the oceans around new Zealand really has something really special. The clinical trial was a double blind placebo controlled trial, which is the best design for any trial and considered the gold standard in clinical tests.

The trial was conducted on 20 placebo and 19 treatment horses, all horses had some degree of lameness in the fetlock joint. Lameness was measured; of the placebo horses 3 improved, 11 were unchanged and 6 got worse, of the treatment group 12 improved, 7 were unchanged and none got worse. Researchers found this result significant proof that new Zealand Green Lipped mussel powder helps improve

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rider Heath Ryan uses new Zealand green lipped mussel powder on his champion dressage stallion Regardez Moi. “Regardez Moi is now 18 years old and we know he won’t go forever but he is going well now, he’s still beating these flash imported horses. We give him Canterflex and he is going great. I even take it myself and it definitely helps!” Heath explains.

Copabella visage is another champion in his own right, a star on the show jumping stage he was injured while jumping in europe. He was off for 2 years due to the injury but is now back jumping World Cups. Rider Brooke Campbell says “visage improved almost immediately we started him on green lipped mussel powder. We are really happy with his progress, so much so that we are now sponsored by Canterflex.”

Then if it works when do I start my horse on it? veterinarian; Dr Darren Gibbins sheds some light on that question. “We believe that the omega 3 and 6 fatty acids in

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new Zealand green lipped mussels are what give it anti-inflammatory properties. The unique phospholipids have significant anti-inflammatory activity. Green lipped mussels also contain chondroitin that is a building block of cartilage. Arthritis that is the cause of most joint pain and lameness as horse’s age is caused by micro-fractures in cartilage over years. These become inflamed and repair imperfectly with bone; this bone slowly grows into the joint and causing arthritis and pain. By reducing inflammation around these micro-fractures and providing the chondroitin for the cartilage to repair better the micro-fracture should heal better and in theory cause less arthritis as years go by. There is also evidence to suggest that new Zealand green lipped mussel powder can help reduce the formation of OCD lesions

in yearlings. So, some horses should start green lipped mussel powder at weaning. I believe that if an adult horse is in work it will most likely have a longer competition career if it is given green lipped mussel powder from an early age.


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