All Videos Tagged lounging (Barnmice Equestrian Social Community) - Barnmice Equestrian Social Community 2024-04-29T16:55:38Z http://www.barnmice.com/video/video/listTagged?tag=lounging&rss=yes&xn_auth=no Free lunging in collection without side reins tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-10-03:1773158:Video:160901 2009-10-03T23:18:12.244Z Ellen Ofstad http://www.barnmice.com/profile/EllenOfstad <a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/free-lunging-in-collection"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="180" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3736164331?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>In my opinion collection is not something that can be forced on a horse, especially by the use of side reins. I believe the use of restrictive equipment causes the horses natural movements to be..., well restricted.<br></br> Collection should be about self balance, self carriage, free movement, and not about setting a horses head in a fixed position.<br></br> <br></br> The horse shows his most… <a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/free-lunging-in-collection"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3736164331?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />In my opinion collection is not something that can be forced on a horse, especially by the use of side reins. I believe the use of restrictive equipment causes the horses natural movements to be..., well restricted.<br /> Collection should be about self balance, self carriage, free movement, and not about setting a horses head in a fixed position.<br /> <br /> The horse shows his most beautiful movements when moving at liberty, while he is having fun and playing. If you can have fun together with your horse, do things with him instead of to him, it's pretty amazing how easily they collect all by them selves. Besides; it's pretty fun and a great way to warm up for both the horse and the rider. Ask an Olympian Week # 13: Cross Training for the Dressage Horse tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-08-10:1773158:Video:135543 2009-08-10T03:59:32.694Z Patti at OMEGA ALPHA http://www.barnmice.com/profile/PattiHanco <a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/ask-an-olympian-week-13-cross"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2177986237?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=159" width="240" height="159" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Ask an Olympian sponsored by Omega Alpha Pharmceuticals <a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/ask-an-olympian-week-13-cross"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2177986237?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=159" width="240" height="159" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Ask an Olympian sponsored by Omega Alpha Pharmceuticals The Art of Lunging tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-02-23:1773158:Video:67075 2009-02-23T04:20:01.481Z Katherine http://www.barnmice.com/profile/Katherine <a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/the-art-of-lunging"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3736157712?profile=original&amp;width=120&amp;height=90" width="120" height="90" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Lovely slideshow <a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/the-art-of-lunging"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3736157712?profile=original&amp;width=120&amp;height=90" width="120" height="90" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Lovely slideshow