Spanish rider (horse training)

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A Spanish rider is a wooden construction similar to the cross of Andrews , which was used to train riding horses until the 18th century . Fastened to the saddle , it was supposed to simulate the rider's hands on a horse leaning on the lunge by tying the ends of the reins to the upper ends of the Spanish rider, comparable to the reins used today .

The different choice of means is explained by the different purposes of these aids and the different types of horses . While the bridle should lead the modern sport horse with head and neck downwards ( forwards-downwards ) in order to create a loosely swaying back, the Spanish rider's mode of action was exactly the opposite. He should raise the horse's neck (forward and upward) to enable a higher movement of the forehand and thus to create space for the approaching hindquarters.