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Face Behind the Vertical - A modern deviation from the classical ideal
by Erik Herbermann

Part I - We must listen to the horse...
Part II - The secret of good riding...
Part III - By their fruits you will know them...
Part IV - With this knowledge strive to cooperate with rather than impede the horse...

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My dressage goals

I want to deserve the willing cooperation, partnership and trust of my (awesome) horse.

I want to progress, and acknowledge that when my physical (and mental) selves can work with the coordination and subtlety that classical dressage requires, this will happen.

I want to progress - but never at the cost of my horses health, mental or physical.

I want to earn our accomplishments in due time, when we're both ready. There are no shortcuts in dressage.

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FEI Rollkur Petition

Please visit this petition sight and consider supporting the effort to reinstate the actual rules of the FEI regarding rollkur / "low, deep and round" / hyperflexion.

Here is the text of the conclusion:

In Conclusion

1) We ask that the FEI immediately begin upholding the official General Principles of Dressage in the warm-ups, in competition, and by reinstating item 10 of the Code of Conduct send a clear message that the Principles of Dressage characterized by a concern for the health and welfare of the horse apply to the entire training of the horse not just the show ring.

2) A supple poll as the highest point of the neck according to the stage of training and the extension or collection of the pace, describes the best posture for developing the dressage horse in a healthy and respectful manner.

3) We protest vigorously the FEI's acceptance of LDR (low, deep and round) and stand against any changes to the rules that would allow LDR or alter Article 401 Item 5 to make LDR permissible. LDR is not approved in the Rules now and it should never be added.

4) We ask that the FEI consider that it is not and has not been fair to the horses and sportsmen and women everywhere that the Rules have been clearly disobeyed. A level playing field requires that all riders follow the SAME code of conduct in training AND in the show ring.

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