Academic Art of Riding and straightness training: who is it for?
The Academic Art of Riding and straightening are for everyone, regardless of how much experience you have or what level you ride at.
Whether you do dressage, show jumping, western riding, or whether you ride a Haflinger or a sport horse (and everything in between)—it does not matter. It can also truly be a lifesaver if you have already tried everything else!
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The goal of the Academic Art of Riding
The Academic Art of Riding is the most pure and original way of training and riding horses.
The goal of the Academic Art of Riding is to fully develop the carrying capacity of the hindquarters in order to relieve the front legs and to properly carry the rider. This begins with straightening the horse.
A horse that is straightened can bend its body evenly to both the left and right, can perform all exercises in both directions, can push and carry evenly with its hind legs, and allows itself to be collected and lifted. The horse can perform its work as a riding horse in good health up to an advanced age.
The horse is trained using a logical system of gymnastic exercises. By offering these exercises at the horse’s own pace, at the right moment, and in the correct dosage and quantity, the horse will develop more and more. As a result, it will become straighter, stronger, more supple, and more flexible, and will be able to collect itself.
The exercises offered to the horse are derived from the horse’s natural behavior; in principle, the horse can already perform them. In freedom, you can regularly see this happen during moments of excitement and emotion.
What can the Academic Art of Riding do for you?
- You will become an excellent trainer for your horse.
- You will learn how, why, and when to start an exercise, and what its exact purpose is.
- You will gain extensive knowledge about natural asymmetry.
- This gives you deep insight into how all kinds of problems originate.
- And you will learn how to solve and prevent these problems.
- You can prevent and resolve overload issues by using the Academic Art of Riding as “remedial gymnastics” (heilgymnastiek).
- You can truly allow your horse’s talents to blossom.
- You will get a cooperative, willing horse.
- You will get a supple, agile horse that becomes flexible and stronger in the hindquarters, allowing it to collect easily.
- Your horse will become more confident, will truly focus on you, will spook less easily, and will no longer show resistance.