Position (riding)
The bend of the horse's neck is called the position . Position only takes place here, that is the joint between head and neck, and really only here - while bending takes place over the entire spine , from the first cervical vertebra ( atlas ) to the tail .
In order to get the horse to stand, you sit evenly on both buttocks, take the inner rein a little and give in with the outer as much as the inner one is assumed, i.e. the connection with the outer rein is maintained. The hands remain next to each other. If the outside rein does not allow the stance and remains stiff, the horse will throw itself at the poll, i. that is, it will tilt its head. So it is important that the rider sees both ears of the horse at the same level.
If you change hands, you have to carefully straighten the horse before changing from one position to the other (changing) and only then demand the new position. In doing so, you must never simply pass on the outer reins and accept the inner ones, but have to follow up on the reins accordingly, or correct the reins every now and then.
Except for a few lessons, the position is in the direction of forward movement, i.e. H. if you are riding on the right hand or a turn to the right, the horse is also positioned to the right - the horse is positioned inwards . If the position runs against the direction of movement, the horse is positioned outwards .
Some exercises with a position but without a bend are e.g. B. Leg switch , square reduce and enlarge and forehand turn . Position and curvature are importantly related to each other; in lessons with a bend (e.g. side walks like shoulder in ) the horse is always posed.
Conceptually, the so-called “first position”, the shoulder fore , and the “second position”, the riding-in-position , must be distinguished from the mere position in the neck , which already contain a certain lengthwise bend in preparation for the lateral movements .