Long Reining (The Basics of the Classical Training Method)

Fundamentals from the world's “long-reining maestro.” If long-reining (long-lining) is an essential building block in a horse's training, this book is the essential building block in every horse person's education. Readers are primed in classically correct long-reining basics by renowned German trainer Wilfried Gehrmann, giving them a safe and solid launch point for the development of a sport horse in a variety of disciplines. General guidelines are given for: Preparing the horse for work in long-reins and the related equipment. Handling the reins and whip. Positioning of the handler's body—both when moving with the horse and when asking the horse to move in longe circles and other figures. Development of lateral work. Long-reining over ground poles and jumps. Starting the driving horse. Working the vaulting horse. Acquiring the skills needed for advanced movements in-hand and under saddle, such as piaffe and passage.