Tag: Glossary of Judging Terms
Word of the Week – Quick
QUICK - Refers to the tempo (strides per minute) unless otherwise noted.
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Word of the Week – Over The Back
OVER THE BACK (OR TOPLINE) - The horse stretching and rounding the back or topline.
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Word of the Week – Dragging
DRAGGING - Refers to dragging of the hind feet or inactivity of the hind legs or failure to lift the hooves clear of the...
Word of the Week – Impulsion
IMPULSION (Engagement and the Desire to Go Forward) - Used to describe the transmission of an eager and energetic, yet controlled, propulsive thrust generated...
Word of the Week – Stuck
STUCK - Instead of being raised in the rhythm of the gait, a foot remains on the ground throughout the entire stride. Usually applied...
Word of the Week – Flexibility
FLEXIBILITY - Range of motion of joints and the ability to move the joints freely. Also described as Suppleness.
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Word of the Week – Carriage
CARRIAGE - The posture of the horse, most easily evaluated when viewing the horse’s profile or outline from the side.
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Word of the Week – Harmony
HARMONY - Used in reference to the relationship between the horse and rider, the partners’ positive physical as well as mental/emotional connection, showing...
Word of the Week – Snatching
SNATCHING - 1) Horse attempting to jerk the reins through the rider’s hands.
2) Picking up the leg(s) jerkily and sometimes excessively high.
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Word of the Week – From Behind
FROM BEHIND - Shorthand for “energy/activity/thrust from the hind legs” (as in “needs more__‘from behind’”).
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10 Tips for Dressage Seat Equitation Riders
By Mike Osinski, USEF “S” and FEI Judge
With the popularity of Dressage Seat Equitation, the numbers are rising in these classes across the country. Here are a few tips for riders to understand what the judges are looking for in an Equitation class.
