Hanoverian, Horatio by Hochadel out of a Matcho mare, ridden by Dorothee Schneider, one of those consummate German professionals who rides at every level, from babies to Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
Movement through the WHOLE body, Horatio and Dorothee in walk<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe walk should be clearly four beat and it is very important that the movement should be through the horse\u2019s WHOLE body \u2013 the horse should be marching from one point to the other. In the conformation class, long reins are not loose reins \u2013 if the reins are too long, the judge can say, please shorten the reins.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIn young horse classes, we have serpentines to see if the horse can keep the balance \u2013 the same speed, same rhythm.”<\/p>\n “Now show some longer strides. We don\u2019t ask for medium, only longer strides\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIn the canter, our first criteria is the three beat rhythm and clear uphill tendency.” <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n “When we lengthen the rein, is the horse able to keep that uphill tendency and the rhythm \u2013 and not change speed even after the reins are shortened.\u201d<\/p>\n Young Dressage Horse Seminar: A Unique Learning Opportunity in Warendorf<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1aaHoratioWalk.jpg\")
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