Developing True Frame

Developing True Frame

Round, Supple, and Active Roundness=>

Engagement=>Strength=>Balance=>Elasticity=>Power

Benefits of Riding in a True Frame

BALANCE, STRENGTH, ELASTICITY, A SOUND and BEAUTIFUL HORSE

Why

What to Look for in Conformation

What to Look for in Conformation

Different Horse, Different Frame, Same Functionality

Every horse has their own ideal frame that they can function correctly through all of their movements, whether they are simple circles or the power piaffe movement.

Different Horse, Different Frame, Same Functionality

Though the overall picture may look like the top professional athletes, doesn't mean the horse is executing the movement correctly.Left: Dressage

horse of the year and Dressage World Record holder, Totilas executing a correct extended trotRight: very pretty looking, but poorly executed extended trot with the horse in a "forced" frame

Top: Very correct and relaxed extended trot

Use of External AidsDraw reins, Double Bridles, Curb bits, etc. can be useful when used correctly and can be useless or incredibly detrimental when used improperly.

Rollkur VS LDR (Long, Deep, Round)

Encouraging the horse to lower his neck and lift his back builds strength in the abs and the back.Left and Lower

Right Pictures: show a horse in LDR: lowering (lengthening) of the neck, deep in the bridle, and round in the backTop Right: shows the use of rollkur (over-flexion) with no lowering of the neck, discouraging roundness in the back

4 Levels of Development: 1-Poor

a. narrow neck and/or U-necked, lack of muscling (around withers) and over topline, pronounced neck-wither(NW) connection

b. fussy in the bridle, no self-carriage, very little to no reaching down into bridle

4 Levels of Development: 2-Sufficienta. some muscling over topline, even muscle toned

neck (no U-neck), slightly pronounced NW connection

b. accepts bridle, very little self-carriage, short periods of reaching down, poll can hold in high position for short durations

4 Levels of Development: 3-Moderatea. good muscling over the back, little to no

pronounced NW connectionb. good self-carriage, willing to reach down, poll can

hold in high position for some time

a. Thick, well muscled neck (Like Stallion), smooth NW connection, great topline muscling

b. great self-carriage, can hold poll at high position for extended amount of time

4 Levels of Development: 4-Maximum

Symposium Demonstrations• Body Signs of Improperly Framed vs

Properly Framed Horses (Ground and Undersaddle)• Differences in Rollkur vs LDR (Ground

and Undersaddle)• Correct Use of External Aids • Developing Frame on a Young Horse

o signs of imbalanceo signs of resistance o signs of fatigue

Agenda

9:00 am - Check-In and Introduction9:15 am to 11:30 am - Demonstrations11:30 am to 1:00 pm - Lunch 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - Demonstrations and

Q&A's

Great Reads, Great Videos!!Training Show Jumpers Anthony PaalmanThe Way to Perfect Horsemanship Udo BurgerThe Rider Forms the Horse Udo BurgerTug of War: Classical vs Modern Dressage Dr.

Gerd HeuschmanRecognizing the Horse in Pain and What You

Can Do About it Joanna RobsonRecognizing back development part one- Will

Faerber http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvHizKjDOe4Piaffe - Casa Lusitanahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdBkHEqatzAUsing the Leg- JP Giacominihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV0JEuQIja8