Bascule

This article denotes an attitude of the horse. For the window fittings, see receiver (lock) ; for the locking mechanism of weapons see receiver (weapon)

Horse with a lot of bascule when jumping free

a lot of bascule over the jump in an off-road test

little bascule over a ditch in the middle of a coffin , horse and rider are already appraising the following ascent

These obstacle racehorses jump flat with no bascule to save time and strength.

As Bascule (French. For "rocker"), the arcuate attitude is horse called over the obstacle.

When jumping free, the horse arches its back and stretches its head and neck forward-downward. The withers is the highest point above the jump. This position was under the saddle only through the Spring seat allows the Federico Caprilli introduced early 20th century as a military Spring system.

The tilting board on the guillotine is also known as the bascule .

technology

A horse with a bascule jumps round , whereas a horse without a bascule jumps flat . A horse jumping flat has its head up and its spine relatively straight. The straight back prevents the horse from lifting the front legs. A lot of bascule, on the other hand, makes it easier for the horse to pull the front legs and thus avoid forehand errors. Most show jumpers show a natural disposition for good bascule. However, there are also very athletic horses that jump great heights with a lot of strength despite poor bascule.

In other equestrian disciplines, the same amount of bascule is not always desirable. In the eventing terrain test, depending on the type of obstacle, an elaborate jumping style with a high arch and round back is time-consuming, so a flatter, faster technique is preferred. For deep jumps, for example, a flatter technique with less bascule is advantageous for a safe landing.

In steeplechase Bascule, however, is not desirable because it costs too much time and energy. The brush obstacles are jumped flat and quickly, the brushes are roamed through.

education

Appropriate training can help a horse to improve its bascule up to the limits of its individual disposition. The bascule can be improved with the help of gymnastics series . Certain types of obstacles promote bascule over the jump, especially the triple bar . In general, it is easier for a let loose horse with a freely swinging spine to arch its back so that the bascule can also be positively influenced by lunging and dressage work .

The degree of basculation that can be achieved, however, depends on the disposition of the horse.

See also

• Equestrian sport

Individual evidence

1. ↑ http://www.horse-canada.com/horses-and-history/federico-caprilli-the-forward-seat-from-a-forward-thinker/ Federico Caprilli: The Forward Seat from a Forward Thinker, horse- canada.com August 28, 2013