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Return to course: Haunches-in Level

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Haunches-in Level

Self-Discipline : Part 1
Self-Discipline : Part 2
Self-Discipline : Part 3

Case Study : Finding Regularity : Part 1
Case Study : Finding Regularity : Part 2
Case Study : Finding Regularity : Part 3

Prologue : Recognizing the horse as a partner: Video 1
History of the FEI: Video2
What changed? : Video 3
Why did they change the rules? : Video 4

Video 1
Video 2
Video 3

Competition vs. Art
Contact and your Bubble
Horses have feelings

On the bit : The key to Lightness - Clinic ride
Discussion with a student after ride - Returning to the Mantra

Sacrificing the angle of work in hand
Introducing the canter
Introducting the canter, Part 2
Canter/Pirouette Lesson
How your lower back influences the horse
Raising your Vibration

The Horse's Balance : Sitting
Creating Energy
Collection vs Lengthening

Biomechanics of the Shoulder, Pt 1
Biomechanics of the Shoulder, Pt 2
Question & Answer Session
Dominique and Benhur Do Retiro_Riding demonstration
Breeding Discussion, Pt 1
Breeding Discussion, Pt 2

Work in Hand on the Lunge, Pt 1
Work in Hand on the Lunge, Pt 2
Introducing the Bas Ecole
Introducing the Piaffer

Question and Answer Session_Number1
Question and Answer Session_Number2

Dominique helps a new rider find lightness and position
Preparing a horse for Symposium lesson

The Spirit of Collection, Pt.1
The Spirit of Collection, Pt 2
The Spirit of Collection, Pt 3

Dominique Abroad
Working a new horse, Pt. 1
Working a new horse, Pt. 2
Working a new horse, Pt. 3

Dominique lunges his horse
Descente de main
Q & A
Lecture: What is Descente de main?
Letting go to find control
Organize your life

Why do we ride?
The Horse is our teacher
Infinite Lessons - Being Present

Shortening the reins
Clarity
Symposium Lesson
Fei Rule Changed
Cellular Energy
Riding as you are
Discussion and Questions

Finding the position of relaxation in work in hand and lunging
Student riding Dragao, her horse
Dominique rides Dragao
Dominique rides Bilbo Interagro

Lunge lesson - Student lunges her horse - Indote do Vouga
Walk work for Indote do Vouga
Trot work for Indote do Vouga
Dominique rides

Diogo de Braganca's Equitation of the French Tradition, Lecture, Pt 1
Diogo de Braganca's Equitation of the French Tradition, Lecture, Pt 2
Diogo de Braganca's Equitation of the French Tradition, Lecture, Pt 3
Retraining without Force, Lesson
Beginning Collection with a student, Lesson

Progression
Double Bridle
School Trot
Elbows
Know what you want
Pirouette Practice
Piaffe and Passage Education
Crossing of the inside leg

Lunging a young Thoroughbred_clip
Lesson on a young OTTB (off-track thoroughbred), Pt 1
Lesson on a young OTTB, Pt 2
Dominique demonstrates Work in Hand, addresses a tight shoulder
Introducing lateral work - Dominique ride
The "bad" side - Q&A

Ride - Anne and Indote do Vouga, Pt 1
Ride - Anne and Indote do Vouga, Pt 2
Attachment of the neck, Pt 1
Attachment of the neck, Pt 2
Lecture - The Pirouette

Biomechanics of the shoulder, Pt 1
Biomechanics of the shoulder, Pt 2
Biomechanics of the shoulder, Pt 3
Collection of the back legs
Play the Music Louder
How to do your Shoulder In, Pt.1
How to do your Shoulder In, Pt. 2
How to do your Shoulder In, Pt. 3

Riding Lesson, Part1 on Dominique's stallion, Sedoso, MAC
Riding Lesson, Part 2 on Dominique's stallion, Sedoso, MAC
Riding Lesson, Part 3 on Dominique's stallion, Sedoso, MAC
Riding Lesson, Part 4 on Dominique's stallion, Sedoso, MAC
Dominique demonstrates work in hand, Bandido Part 1
Student works horse, work in hand, Bandido Part 2

Anne & Indote, Lesson1 L2M22
Anne & Indote, Lesson2 L2M22
Anne & Indote, Lesson3 L2M22
Working student with Lesson horse, Lesson 4 L2M22
Working student with Lesson horse, Lesson 5 L2M22
Working student with Lesson horse, Lesson 6 L2M22

Lesson1 L2M23 QA1 - Outside shoulder movement
Lesson2 L2M23 QA1-1 Rhythm
Lesson2 L2M23 QA1-2 Rhythm
Lesson3 L3M23 QA-3 3 Beat vs. 4 beat canter
Lesson4 L2M23 QA-4 Tension & Relaxation
Lesson5 L2M23 QA-5 Discussing Canter and the Shoulder In
Lesson6 L2M23 QA-6 Longe with 1 side rein

Energy - Knowing when your horse has it
Mobilizing for Piaffer
Working on the Square vs. the Circle
Long reins vs. Longlines
Issues with rein back

Why do you not teach Baucher's Flexions?
Are you a Baucherist?
Definition of Lightness
Where does your Mantra - Direction, Rhythm, Bend and Lightness come from?

Part 1, Mastering the Basics : Basics of Communication, Fear, Dance, Visualization, Direction, Rhythm, Bend, Lightness
Part 2, Mastering the Basics : Longeing, Work in Hand, Position on a horse
Part 3, Mastering the Basics : On the bit, Key to Lightness, Halt and Transition
Part 4, Mastering the Basics : Gaits - Walk, Trot, Turn, Canter

Mental Relationship with your horse - Discussion
Groundwork with Sedoso

Sedoso and Dominique

Symposium 22, Video 1 Q&A "When things with your horse are not as expected"
Symposium 22, Video 2 Q&A "Being clear and being present"
Symposium 22, Video 3 Q&A "Being partners. Longeing and work in hand"
Symposium22, Video 4 Discussion of Dom Diogo De Braganca's "Dressage in the French Tradition"
Symposium 22, Video 5 Discussion of Half halts and positions

Definition of Lightness

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