tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post2756886544543816908..comments2024-03-06T06:33:18.841-05:00Comments on Guinness on Tap: A Real Half-HaltAustenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-72434266936502674382014-06-24T10:26:41.253-04:002014-06-24T10:26:41.253-04:00You do! It's deceptively hard!
I'm also ...You do! It's deceptively hard! <br /><br />I'm also learning how much straightness goes into a good medium trot/lengthening. Part of our issue stems from Guinness being off balance and me being crooked. But, I'll get to that later... :)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-32237552560275390402014-06-24T08:15:44.833-04:002014-06-24T08:15:44.833-04:00Great post! We are starting to work on trot and c...Great post! We are starting to work on trot and canter lengthening and Riva also wants to rush and fall on the forehand. I am really concentrating on using my core and legs and not tensing up - I like your explanation of half halts! Alexis keeps telling me we have to have true collection before we get lengthening.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313417800020012776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-74064360291463309932014-06-20T11:01:55.770-04:002014-06-20T11:01:55.770-04:00It's such a hard concept. These nebulous littl...It's such a hard concept. These nebulous little training tidbits change so much that you really have to learn the feel, so you can be flexible in your application and creative in how you get them done. Ah! It's a good thing I thrive on challenges ... <br /><br />You'll get there! Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-41169427885939312882014-06-18T15:42:05.285-04:002014-06-18T15:42:05.285-04:00Hey congrats on finding the true half-halt! We are...Hey congrats on finding the true half-halt! We are still working on it but it's heartening to read of someone who has.SarahWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182449850066338574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-50024508679940042772014-06-17T13:42:22.392-04:002014-06-17T13:42:22.392-04:00Wow, great idea! Thanks! I am starting to really u...Wow, great idea! Thanks! I am starting to really understand how super slow and collected Guinness needs to be to have the push for a medium. It's a crazy amount of engagement!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-21791928579239457672014-06-17T12:52:14.076-04:002014-06-17T12:52:14.076-04:00Here is how I was able to find Hampton's true ...Here is how I was able to find Hampton's true medium trot (not just a lengthening):<br />On a 20m circle: Haunches in for 20m, change to ranvers for 20m, change to shoulder in for 20m, then on the open side half steps for 8-10 steps. Back to haunches in for 20m. All of this at a slow "schooling trot", so that he has to bend his joints and compress. A horse who gets quick during this exercise is using a speed evasion. It has to be slow and compressed. Haunches in 20m. Change to ranvers for 20m. Shoulder-in. Half steps 8-10 steps. Rinse and repeat. THEN ... think forward and POW with the inside leg. When you think you have forward, another POW kick with the inside leg. Keep the poll up. Post high and deliberate. This was a brilliant exercise for my horse. It was about compressing him and making him flex and bend his joints so he had the push for the medium. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609268980526224486noreply@blogger.com