Exercises
Put these exercises in chronological order:
Turn on the Forehand, Inside Rein to Inside Leg, Leg Yield, Simple Bend
Simple Bend,
Inside Rein to Inside Leg,
Turn on the Forehand,
Leg Yield
What are the 4 phases of Round?
Groundwork,
Forward,
Bend,
Round
Why is contact important for connection?
Contact allows us to give clear and consistent aids to our horse.
What is ArRR?
Aid, reaction, Release, Repeat
What horse inspired the creation of the 30 Days to Round Challenge?
Geronimo
What is an S turn?
when 2 half 10m circles are attached to each other to make an S shape.
What is the difference between Connection & Roundness?
Connection is the energy, Roundness is the shape.
What are the sequence of the Aids for Round?
Leg, Seat, Hand
If things are going sideways with your ride. What are two things you can immediately do to help it get better?
Self-assessment of your Rider Position, and getting off to do Groundwork
What is this week's #Homework Assignment?
#Bend
Soft Feel from the Ground, Red light Green Light, Ribbon Candy, Uberstiechen, and Stop Leaning forward & slouching are ideal exercises for what type of horse?
Strong and Hollow
Where does Roundness fall in the Training Scale?
In Connection! (Rhythm, Suppleness, Connection, Impulsion, Straightness, Collection)
What are the bending aids?
1. Inside leg at the girth
2. Outside leg behind the girth
3. Outside rein
4. Turn your shoulders
5. Inside rein to indicate flexion
Why do we want to ride our horse's round?
Safety, Healthy, Comfort, Ridability, Strength
Which horse was Amelia's first Grand Prix on?
Trumpet
What is the #1 most effective groundwork exercise to teach your horse Roundness?
Inside Rein to Inside Hind
What is the Training Scale?
The hierarchical system that provides the progressive framework for developing a horse's physical and mental abilities.
What are scrambling eggs and when is it appropriate to use?
An analogrical way to use your wrist and fingers to help supple your horse. When the horse is already moving away from your inside leg but before they have softened into a bend.
What are Amelia's 5 Training Principles?
Consistency, Groundwork, Simplify (Rider Position and Rhythm), Clarity (ArRR), Positivity.
In 2024 Olympics in Paris, which horse and rider combo won the Freestyle?
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl with TSF Dalera BB