The Happy Hour (Complementary Training for the Competition Horse)
About Christoph
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Fourth Chat (765) – Christoph Hess 4 – “Riding and Training Quality Gaits and Paces, Halt, Rein Back and Walk Pirouettes”
Fifth Chat (783) – Christoph Hess 5 -“Leg Yielding and Shoulder In, What the Judge is Looking For and Correcting Mistakes”
Sixth Chat (798) – Christoph Hess 6 – “Developing an Excellent Walk, Halt, Rein-Back and Pirouette”
Seventh Chat (810) – Christoph Hess 7 – “Ten Areas Where You Can Improve Your Dressage Competition Results”
Eighth Chat (822) – Christoph Hess 8 – “The Importance of the Inside Hind Leg in Pirouettes with Christoph Hess”
Ninth Chat (834) – Christoph Hess 9 – “What is Straightness with Christoph Hess”
Tenth Chat – (843) – Christoph Hess 10 – “The Scale of Training Explained with Christoph Hess”
Eleventh Chat (852) – Christoph Hess 11 – “Collection Explained with Christoph Hess”
Twelfth Chat (867) – Christoph Hess 12 – Christoph Hess, Dressage Training, On Air Dressage, Online Horse Lessons, Equine Rhythm and Suppleness
Thirteenth Chat (888) – Christoph Hess 13 – Why Not Have Rising Trot in Dressage Tests if Horse Welfare is Our Highest Priority with Christoph Hess
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About This Episode
The Happy Hour (Complementary Training for the Competition Horse)
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The Happy Hour (Complementary Training for the Competition Horse)
Wellness program
It is our responsibility that important for riders
1 – What is a ‘happy hour’ We have talked about this in previous episodes
– The welfare of the horse
Phase of relaxation, improve comumication level
2 – Is this only for competition horses?
– Returning to natural state
– Turn out in the field
3 – Should we wait to commence this type of training or can it be done from any age?
– Not always for one hour
4 – What are the benefits of lunging?
– Guest in the saddle – not dominating the saddle
– Off horses back – with or without side reins
5 – What is the benefit of going through water?
6 – What are the benefits of going up and down hills?
7 – What is the benefit of going through water?
– Confidence
– Accepting the aids
8 – What are the benefits of going through different footing?
– Deep, hard footing, stones
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9 – What other types of exercises can be used in the happy hour?
– Horses are herd animals
– Train with other horse/rider combinations
10 – How often should we use the ‘Happy Hour?
– Part of on going training
11 – What long term benefits should we see from regular use of the happy hour?
– Horse is mentally in a better situation
– Very important to develop trust
– Good balances between asking and giving
12 – Is there anything else that can be included about happy hours that we have not yet included
– The better our feeling for the horse is, the better we can train our horses.
Christoph’s Contact Details
Phone: +4925817493 Germany
Email: ch@christoph-hess.info
Website: https://www.christoph-hess.info/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christoph.hess.58/
LINK
https://christoph-hess-reitlehrer-richter.de/en/on-air-dressagebychristoph-hess/
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