Introduction to Groundwork in Academic Riding Art.
In five chapters, you will explore the basics of academic groundwork together with Celina Skogan.
The course follows the structure and format of the groundwork book by Celina Skogan and Bent Branderup. Through detailed videos and self-study assignments, the course illustrates the initial steps in training and gymnasticizing a riding horse.
Course plan
Introduction & Equipment
Introduction
Equipment - halter and cavesson
Equipment - Fitting the cavesson
Equipment - Lead ropes & Longe lines
Preparation - The young horse
Literature tipps
Pedagogy
Pedagogy - TASSILO leading positions
Pedagogy - TASSILO First steps in the riding arena
Pedagogy - VILJAR Leading position
Pedagogy - VILJAR Tempo shift
Pedagogy - VILJAR shoulder control
Pedagogy - VILJAR ground work position
Pedagogy - DESPINO Secondary aids
Biomechanics
Introduction to biomechanics - anatomy
Bending and Stellning
Directions of movement
Gymnastics & Lessons
Introduction
The hand and parades
Side movements on the circle line
Shoulder-in
Haunches-in
Renvers
Half-pass / Traversal
Bonus: Bodywork lessons for Equestrians
Bodywork - Leading positions
Bodywork - side movements in ground work
Bodywork - From the circle to the straight line
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