Hands... Low or high??
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A matter in the French speaking corner brings a lots of controversy... must the hands be in a low or high position? I am really interested by the point of view of non-French people! I explained my point of view in the French corner but would like to deal the matter with a "virgin" point of view...
Hi ( not high ;-) } Sandy!
I am in complete concordance with what you are saying... At least in this corner people are not "dogmatic" ... I am feeling right with what you're saying! you need a space of freedom for "difficult" horses... High or low is "dogmatic" when you feel the horse and that the horse is in balance (or will become in balance)... no way of speaking about low or high... I was wondering what Jean d'Orgeix was saying with ten half halts on a 10 meters distance... I understand now...It is so simple...I feel a real difference when my leather equipment is not well maintained because of outside work... leather is missing flexibility... which is hurting the horses's mouth...
Message édité par: Delespaux, à: 2007/06/03 21:00
Hello,
It seems to me that to understand the issues you must understand the problems that can arise in both cases:
Low hands can be too blocking (since they have nowhere to go) and tend to not help the horse improve it's balance
High hands can be interferring and too challenging for the horse.
Of course it is also a question of dosage, force, intent and the rest of the rider's work and position.
For all these reasons I try to definitely not ride with low hands, and definitely not ride with high hands, although at any instant in time you may catch me with one or the other for a particular reason.
A little space just in front of your belly button is definitely the right place in my opinion in general (and it also has the advantage of making you think about your belly button), as Nuno Oliveira so helpfully pointed out.
Andy
(and it also has the advantage of making you think about your belly button), as Nuno Oliveira so helpfully pointed out.
Andy
Hello Andy,
Didn't he say we must ride with an aggressive navel? Good to remind us all of it.
Thanks,
Sandy.
Allège Ideal
Hello Vincent,
A topic to bring controversy.The hand(s)should be placed where their function is required for the moment.In training,one hand might be high, the other low, perhaps to obtain a lateral flexion at the poll.Both hands might be high to practice jaw flexions at a halt or in walk or slow trot,or in canter to have the horse 'sit' a little more on it's haunch.Both hands might be lifted a little for half-halts,or for riding very collected movements.When the horse is trained a little more and 'in hand'then the hands may be low for they have nothing to do, apart perhaps from some vibrations of the fingers.
However,as I see it,the use of the hands,high or low,one or both,must be independent of the seat but in 'concert' with the riders' back.That is very important.
Your ideas?
Sandy.