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A great example of the Spanish Walk
The Spanish Walk is a movement about which many people consider to be a trick, used only in performances (mostly by Baroque horses, such as Andalusians). It is a slow, elevated walk where the movement of the front legs very high and extended well out in front of the body. Very few “dressage” riders train […]
Read MoreHorse or Statue? Enjoying the Levade
After looking at all the photos of the Blue Mustang, it struck me that for many people, the most common image of a rearing horse (other than a wild stallion) is that of the Levade, a movement where a horse rears up at a 45% angle and then holds the pose for several seconds. It […]
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