As a devoted dressage enthusiast, I have learned from many perspectives since 1988: German dressage with non-gaited horses, French dressage with gaited and non-gaited horses, and dressage as applied to the naturally gaited horse. These facets of dressage form my unique approach to developing naturally smooth gaits. My dressage journey has been influenced by many […]
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Does rider position effect smooth gaits? There are many ways to ride a naturally gaited horse. The video below captures moments of me and my naturally gaited Tennessee Walking Horse, Makana, at ages 6-19. You’ll see a variety of riding positions and their effect on the quality of her smooth gait. Video: Rider Position and
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Improving quality smooth gaits for the naturally gaited horse requires a relaxed mind and body. Just where do you begin? This post is all about that! How Relaxation Improves Quality Smooth Gaits By Jennifer Klitzke Does Rhythm Produce Relaxation? I began riding dressage with non-gaited horses in 1988. Back then we didn’t have videos,
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Transforming a hard trot into a smooth gait using dressage. Second Chapter of Naturally Gaited: Lady In the depths of winter 2012, I received a panicked call from a friend who needed to move her grade gaited horse, Lady. When Lady arrived, she had two gaits: a walk and hard trot. Over progressive steps of
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All horses have natural gaits. So, what is the difference between a horse with natural gaits and a naturally gaited horse? What is a Naturally Gaited Horse? By Jennifer Klitzke As a dressage rider, I help my horses develop their full range of motion and symmetry for quality gaits in a state of relaxation and
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How Naturally Gaited began and how I apply dressage with naturally gaited horses to developed quality smooth gaits. By Jennifer Klitzke Yes, I rode bumpy, trotting horses for decades. I have been an avid student of dressage since 1988: taking lessons, riding and training a variety of horses. Then I learned about naturally smooth gaited
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