Riding-in-position

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The riding-in-position , also called the " second position , in the equestrian language for short position ", is a lesson in the classical art of riding , in which the horse moves "with the inner pair of legs on a coffin line" while the outer hind leg moves about one half the hoof width "becomes visible between the front legs". The horse is stretched on its outside, so to speak, which creates a certain longitudinal bend . The riding-in-position is "used both on straight lines and especially on curved lines, for example when riding through corners".

Goal setting

The riding-in-position initially serves to straighten the body and causes "the hind legs to step next to and in front of each other and thus their better flexion"; in addition, the position prevents "fighting back or going wrong" and forces the hindquarters to "go straight against the forehand":

“ The rider is only able to keep a horse that is not permeable and obedient to the smallest degree in his power and the hindquarters on the forehand, only through the position that includes a pure, even longitudinal bend . "

The riding-in-position is like the shoulder-fore , also known as the "first position", a preliminary exercise for shoulder-in and thus serves as a gradual preparation for the side movements . A certain ability of the horse to gather is required.

execution

The aids are similar to those of the shoulder fore. The only difference is that, as with the latter, the inner hind leg is no longer required, but the outer one. During training , the lessons should build on one another: If the inner hind leg is sufficiently activated by the first position, it will not move inward in the second position. The horse must be able to be easily framed by the rider's aids , whereby the external aids must prevent the shoulder or hindquarters from falling out so that a correct longitudinal bend can be taken into the side aisles. It goes without saying that the driving aids predominate. As with the shoulder fore, the same applies to the riding-in-position that the exercise is not extended too long:

“ The rider should always keep in mind that a few good kicks are more valuable than several kicks with timing errors , tension or problems with leaning . "

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Seunig, p. 127. - In English this lesson is called "inside position" (Loriston-Clarke, p. 80).
  2. ↑ Guidelines , p. 48
  3. ↑ Guidelines , p. 49
  4. ↑ Loriston-Clarke (p. 80) calls it, like the "shoulder-fore", a "straightening exercise".
  5. ↑ Seunig, p. 127
  6. ↑ Seunig, p. 127
  7. ↑ Seunig, p. 127
  8. ↑ Guidelines , p. 49

literature

  • Guidelines for riding and driving. Vol. 2: Advanced training . Published by the German Equestrian Association (FNverlag), 12th edition, Warendorf 1997, ISBN 3-88542-283-2
  • Jennie Loriston-Clarke, The Complete Guide to Dressage. How to Achieve Perfect Harmony between You and Your Horse. Principal Movements in Step-by-step Sequences Demonstrated by a World Medallist , Quarto Publishing plc, London 1987, reprinted 1993, ISBN 0-09-174430-X
  • Waldemar Seunig: From the paddock to the caper. The training of the riding horse . With an afterword by Bertold Schirg. 2. Reprint of the edition Berlin 1943, Hildesheim etc. 2001 ( Documenta Hippologica ), ISBN 3-487-08348-5