{"id":8139,"date":"2019-01-31T08:04:47","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T07:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/?p=8139"},"modified":"2021-09-02T16:58:55","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T15:58:55","slug":"exercises-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/exercises-control\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Dressage Exercises to Gain in Control and Precision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Showjumpers, don\u2019t run away. This article is made for you too! A jumping course is 90 % on a flat surface and only 10% in the air, you know! So let\u2019s diverge a bit from our daily routine with these 4 dressage exercises to gain control and precision. &#x1f44c;&#x1f4aa;&#x1f3fb;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/equisense1.typeform.com\/to\/KORD7WKd#source_acquisition=Blog&amp;campaign_acquisition=Dressage_controle_EN&amp;campaign_comm=TRC_rentree_2021&amp;medium_acquisition=Image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CARTE-IN-APP-NOUVEAU-TRC-EN-1024x609.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31041\" width=\"571\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CARTE-IN-APP-NOUVEAU-TRC-EN-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CARTE-IN-APP-NOUVEAU-TRC-EN-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CARTE-IN-APP-NOUVEAU-TRC-EN-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CARTE-IN-APP-NOUVEAU-TRC-EN-454x270.jpg 454w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CARTE-IN-APP-NOUVEAU-TRC-EN-850x505.jpg 850w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CARTE-IN-APP-NOUVEAU-TRC-EN.jpg 1495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Click on the image to download the free Top Rider Challenge 2021. Take advantage of a detailed 15-day training program, to train with the discipline of champions!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table des mati&egrave;res<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Exercise-1-8211-Circle-diagonal-ride-down-the-centerline-leg-yield\">Exercise #1 &#8211; Circle, diagonal, ride down the centerline, leg yield<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Exercise-2-8211-Canter-curved-line\">Exercise #2 &#8211; Canter curved line<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Exercise-3-8211-Canter-circle-diagonal-transition-to-trot\">Exercise #3 &#8211; Canter circle, diagonal, transition to trot<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Exercise-4-8211-Ride-down-the-centerline-8211-halt\">Exercise #4 &#8211; Ride down the centerline &#8211; halt<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Exercise-1-8211-Circle-diagonal-ride-down-the-centerline-leg-yield\"><strong>Exercise #1 &#8211; Circle, diagonal, ride down the centerline, leg yield<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s start with a little exercises you do at trot. Start with <\/span><b>a 12 m circle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then <\/span><b>a little diagonal at trot trying to lengthen the stride<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Proceed by <\/span><b>riding down the centerline<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>leg yield<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you don\u2019t change hand. So if you were on the right hand, do a right leg yield.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do this little exercise at both hands until you are comfortable with it and you movements are fluid, precise and supple.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x1f984; <\/span><b>Showjumpers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this will help you work on your horse\u2019s suppleness thanks to the 12 m circle and the leg yield. Working on this will also allow you to check that your horse reacts to your aids and that its hind legs are working under the mass.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t see the leg yield as an exercise in itself but rather as a way to control the suppleness and the reactiveness your horse has to your inside leg.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, doing all 3 of these steps will (re)teach you to be precise on your directions, which is a must to jump a course.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1037\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle_diag_doubl_cess.jpg\" alt=\"dressage exercises controle\" class=\"wp-image-8140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle_diag_doubl_cess.jpg 1037w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle_diag_doubl_cess-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle_diag_doubl_cess-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle_diag_doubl_cess-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle_diag_doubl_cess-492x270.jpg 492w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle_diag_doubl_cess-850x466.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Step 1 &#8211; How to make a good circle? &#x1f9d0;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good circle\u2026 is a round circle! &#x1f954; You can start with a few cones or ground poles to have a little help drawing the perfect circle.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trot has to be <\/span><b>regular and active<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! There shouldn\u2019t be a change between trotting in a line or trotting on the circle. This means that the cadence shouldn\u2019t go up (which would mean your horse is rushing) or down (which would mean your horse is holding back). Don\u2019t hesitate to use your <a href=\"https:\/\/equisense.com\/products\/motion-sport\">Equisense Motion<\/a> to measure your horse\u2019s regularity.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good circle also means a horse with a good bend, not too much inside. The horse has to adopt the shape of the circle, from head to tail.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>&#x1f4a1;Small reminder on circle aids [1]<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right now you\u2019re thinking \u201c<em>Does she really think I can\u2019t do a circle?<\/em> &#x1f928;\u201d. Maybe it will only be a reminder for you, but it could teach you some things!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>&#x2705; The two reins<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The inside rein is your leading rein, away from the inside of the circle. The hand doesn\u2019t move. Its role is to ask for or to maintain the circle. This rein has to be able to get looser. If it isn\u2019t the case, your horse isn\u2019t supporting its own weight. The outside rein needs to stay in place. The wrist is the continuation of the forearm. Its purpose is to control the movement.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your horse\u2019s inside hind leg is working under the mass, then the outside rein will automatically get tension. You can eventually support the rein upwards if the movement asks for it (too much bend\u2026).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>&#x2705; The two legs<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The inside leg is very important. It needs to stay at girth level and not go further back. It \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">acts intermittently (not stuck to the horse\u2019s body) and not repetitively (not every stride)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d. Be careful not to let it go further back (makes the hip go outside) or to not let your heels ride up.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The outside leg acts less. Position it slightly back from the hip down (and not only from the calf) to maintain the horse\u2019s hips in place. \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its is weaker if it doesn\u2019t have to correct the incorrect informations sent by the three other aids (contrary hand actions or in opposition, inside leg back\u2026).<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>&#x2705; The rest of the body<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your pelvis supple, even on a small circle. \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The action from your legs shouldn\u2019t hinder the mobility of the pelvis\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The eyes and the shoulders are oriented on the circle.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Step 2 &#8211; How to make a good diagonal at medium trot? &#x1f914;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good medium trot diagonal is a diagonal in which the horse is and remains straight. No bend here! The horse stays in a line and doesn\u2019t zig-zag.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The extension is good when the horse <\/span><b>steps under<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>strides lengthen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so the horse increases its scope but not its cadence! Once again, the Equisense Motion will help you figure out if the cadence changed a lot or if it mostly stayed the same.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good extension also means the horse <\/span><b>stays supple and carries itself<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (the horse adapts its attitude: head-neck angle slightly more open, nasal bone slightly over the vertical). Don\u2019t ask for too much at once. Start with 3 good extended trot strides before asking for 50 meters!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your pelvis has to stay mobile! The horse can\u2019t extend its gait if your pelvis is in the way of its movement. If you wish to do the extension at rising trot, do it once the extended trot is established.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Step 3 &#8211; How to make a good leg yield? &#x1f914;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good leg yield is one in which the horse<\/span><b> stays straight<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This means the hips don\u2019t go before the shoulders in the movement. The neck and the head oriented correctly and the horse is parallel to the side of the arena, with no bend or a small bend to the outside (but that bend isn\u2019t a goal of the exercise).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hind legs are engaged under the horse, and crossing. The horse reacts quickly to your aids.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both cadence and the elevation at trot have to be as regular as possible. The horse has to stay elevated in the yield. Once again, the Equisense Motion will help you see the changes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x1f4a1; Small reminder on leg yield aids<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a left leg yield, so a movement to the right, your eyes and your shoulders are oriented towards the movement. Despite that, your body needs to stay centered. \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s useless to move your centre of gravity to add weight to the movement. The horse has to move, and moving your body will unbalance the horse.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d [2]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the horse between the reins to move the shoulders. Don\u2019t let your left rein go above the neck.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn a left leg yield, towards the right in a diagonal, the inside leg (left) stays at girth level. It takes action in an ad-hoc manner to incite the horse to move to the right while staying parallel to the side of the arena. In the case of a satisfactory answer from the horse, it\u2019s important that it relaxes to avoid boring the horse. If you keep pushing for the exercise, the horse may lose its reactiveness and impulsion.\u201d Camille Judet-Cheret [3] <\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The leg pushing the horse stays a girth level and acts intermittently. The right leg maintains the right impulsion and only acts when necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1037\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_1.jpg\" alt=\"4 exercices de dressage pour gagner en contr\u00f4le\" class=\"wp-image-5972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_1.jpg 1037w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_1-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_1-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_1-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_1-604x214.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Exercise-2-8211-Canter-curved-line\"><b>Exercise #2 &#8211; Canter curved line<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second of these four dressage exercises will be the curved line at canter.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with a curved line until the quarter line and, once you\u2019re comfortable, reach the middle line.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x1f984; <\/span><b>Showjumpers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s an essential exercise to master for you! Indeed, it\u2019s really important to keep control of the canter and its quality during your courses. You have to be able to move the horse smoothly on curves at canter or counter canter so this curved line is a perfect exercise! <\/span><b>Counter canter is a proof that your horse is balanced and supple and both of these qualities are important when jumping.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1037\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lignecourbe.jpg\" alt=\"dressage exercises control\" class=\"wp-image-8143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lignecourbe.jpg 1037w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lignecourbe-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lignecourbe-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lignecourbe-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lignecourbe-492x270.jpg 492w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lignecourbe-850x466.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>How to make a good canter curved line?<\/b><b> &#x1f914;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good curved line is first and foremost <\/span><b>a horse that doesn\u2019t change leads and that is balanced<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s also important to have a smooth curve, with a precise path. And lastly it\u2019s a straight horse, that stays with a great canter quality throughout the entire exercise. The horse has to be <\/span><b>relaxed and supple.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like I said before, the canter has to keep the same quality during the whole exercise. The cadence and the elevation shouldn\u2019t change!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1292\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/APP_1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/APP_1-1.png 1292w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/APP_1-1-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/APP_1-1-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/APP_1-1-1024x587.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/APP_1-1-471x270.png 471w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/APP_1-1-850x487.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1292px) 100vw, 1292px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x1f4a1; Small reminders on curved lines<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make a successful curved line, start with a smooth canter, with <\/span><b>enough motion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to keep the horse from falling back to trot. Start as if you were going on a diagonal, the horse straight between your reins and legs. The direction change happens when you <\/span><b>reinforce your inside leg and your outside rein action<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to bring the horse to straightness and go back to the track. Your seat is supple and smooth, while your leg acts to maintain the movement and the canter quality.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with a lighter direction change, and gradually increase the difficulty.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1037\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_2.jpg\" alt=\"4 exercices de dressage pour gagner en contr\u00f4le\" class=\"wp-image-5981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_2.jpg 1037w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_2-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_2-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_2-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_2-604x214.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>&#x1f4da; Read more: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/warm-up-horse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">How to warm up your horse correctly<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Exercise-3-8211-Canter-circle-diagonal-transition-to-trot\"><strong>Exercise #3 &#8211; Canter circle, diagonal, transition to trot<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third exercise, trot transition on a diagonal. At canter, start with a <\/span><b>15 m circle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and, immediately after the circle is done, go on<\/span><b> a small diagonal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In the middle of this diagonal, <\/span><b>transition to trot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x1f984; <\/span><b>Showjumpers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the control you need to ride a course is brought by your aptitude to master both the direction and the gait changes and the rectitude of these changes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1037\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle-diag_trans.jpg\" alt=\"control exercises\" class=\"wp-image-8149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle-diag_trans.jpg 1037w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle-diag_trans-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle-diag_trans-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle-diag_trans-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle-diag_trans-492x270.jpg 492w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cercle-diag_trans-850x466.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>How to make a good canter to trot transition? &#x1f914;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good canter-trot transition is <\/span><b>a smooth transition with enough energy <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but not too much, which would cause the horse to rush the transition. The trot should immediately be cadenced. The transition has to be made with <\/span><b>a straight horse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, installed <\/span><b>right between both reins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>The horse goes straight before, during and after<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It doesn\u2019t deviate from its trajectory. Don\u2019t hesitate to put ground poles as a lane to help you visualize the diagonal.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The transition should be <\/span><b>forthright<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and short. The trot is good from the first strides on.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x1f4a1; Small reminder on transition aids<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you approach your transition, <\/span><b>puff yourself up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Don\u2019t hesitate to take a deep breath as you ask for your transition!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA deep breath helps the rider puff up, bringing balance to their horse. Once the transition is successful, relaxation and exhalation immediately make the rider and the horse relaxed to welcome the movement of the new gait.\u201d Camille Judet-Ch\u00e9ret [4]<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let your legs loose and halt your pelvic movement at the same time you puff up your shoulders. Your horse will be brought to trot. If need be, apply a bit of pressure on your reins to make your horse transition.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the horse is at trot, you have to immediately relax to let the trot be active and avoid a pause in the trot.<\/span><b> The transition has to be smooth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1037\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_3.jpg\" alt=\"4 exercices de dressage pour gagner en contr\u00f4le\" class=\"wp-image-5987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_3.jpg 1037w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_3-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_3-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_3-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_3-604x214.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Exercise-4-8211-Ride-down-the-centerline-8211-halt\"><b>Exercise #4 &#8211; Ride down the centerline &#8211; halt<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last one of these 4 dressage exercises to improve your control, the infamous <\/span><b>down centerline &#8211; halt.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it is a typical dressage exercise, it\u2019s still really important to work on it: it\u2019s the perfect exercise to make sure your horse is straight between your reins!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x1f984; <\/span><b>Showjumpers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, being able to go straight and have a horse tense between both reins is absolutely necessary for every horseback sport! And you\u2019ll see, it\u2019s pretty easy to do (but difficult to do well) and it can occupy you for a little while. Handy when you\u2019re lacking ideas &#x1f609;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1037\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/doubler_arret.jpg\" alt=\"exercises control\" class=\"wp-image-8152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/doubler_arret.jpg 1037w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/doubler_arret-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/doubler_arret-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/doubler_arret-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/doubler_arret-492x270.jpg 492w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/doubler_arret-850x466.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>How to make a good Down Centerline? &#x1f9d0;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good ride down the centerline comes with a horse <\/span><b>straight from start to finish<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! The horse has to be responsive <\/span><b>between your two reins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Don\u2019t hesitate to part your hands further from the usual, and keep them low. Use your legs rather than your hands to prevent your horse from deviating.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good down centerline is also a horse with a <\/span><b>consistent cadence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Once again, don\u2019t hesitate to use Equisense Motion to make sure the strides are regular &#x1f642;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, a small tip: when I used to show in Dressage, I did my first ride down the centerline at medium trot. Firstly because I found it easier to go straight at medium trot, and also because it was an entrance with a lot of energy and it forced me to keep an active trot for the whole Dressage test! This only works if your horse has a nice medium trot, otherwise the \u2018wow\u2019 effect is kind of ruined &#x1f605;.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1037\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_4.jpg\" alt=\"4 exercices de dressage pour gagner en contr\u00f4le\" class=\"wp-image-5996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_4.jpg 1037w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_4-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_4-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_4-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/separation_4-604x214.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here you go! You have plenty of new exercises to try, and you\u2019re going to improve with a responsive horse. You\u2019re almost ready to go on a dressage test! Isn\u2019t that nice?? &#x1f929;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See you soon for another article,&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Camille Saute<br>Equisense Co-founder.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bibliography<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[1] <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Galloux, P. (2018). Les aides du cercle. Retrieved January 21, 2019, from Equipaedia website: https:\/\/www.haras-nationaux.fr\/information\/accueil-equipaedia\/equitation\/le-dressage-du-cheval\/les-aides-du-cercle.html<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[2] Pierre, B., Sanson, N., &amp; Genoux, N. (2018). La cession \u00e0 la jambe. Retrieved January 21, 2019, from Equipaedia website: https:\/\/www.haras-nationaux.fr\/information\/accueil-equipaedia\/equitation\/la-pedagogie\/la-cession-a-la-jambe.html<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[3] Judet Ch\u00e9ret, C. (2018). TECHNIQUE DRESSAGE\u202f: CESSION \u00c0 LA JAMBE, MODE D\u2019EMPLOI. Retrieved January 21, 2019, from Pamfou Dressage website: http:\/\/www.pamfou-dressage.com\/fr\/technique-dressage-cession-a-la-jambe-mode-demploi\/<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[4] Judet Ch\u00e9ret, C. (2018). TECHNIQUE DRESSAGE\u202f: De l\u2019importance des transitions. Retrieved January 21, 2019, from Pamfou Dressage website: http:\/\/www.pamfou-dressage.com\/fr\/technique-dressage-de-limportance-transitions\/<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Showjumpers, don\u2019t run away. This article is made for you too! 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