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| Above the bit |
A horse is above the bit when it raises his head and stretches forward so that its mouth and the bit are above the rider's hand. |
| Action |
The way in which a horse is moving his legs at the walk, trot or canter. Is the movement restricted, open, stilted, short, … the action of a horse is also reflected in the way the horse carries his head, neck and tail. |
| Aid |
An aid is an action from the rider to the horse which causes the horse to react in a desired way. The natural aids are: the rider's hands, legs, voice, seat, mind, weight and upper body. Examples of artificial aids are whips, spurs, ... |
| Airs above the ground |
High school dressage movements originating from the Lippizaner school of Vienna.The airs above the ground movements are: the Capriole, the Levade, the Courbette and the mezair. These movements were originally intended to be used in warfare. |
| Anatomy |
The study of the body structure of the horse including (but not limited to) hoof, teeth, muscle, skeleton, etc. |
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