Randomish thought

[diaryofarider]

After watching that lovely video of the spanish riding school, it occurred to me that the thing that impressed me most, aside from the riders' amazing seats, was the purposeful, truly marching walk of the horses. So that is a really nice visual for me to have in my head, and I hope we can get a consistant, purposeful, marching walk. Because she has an AWEOSME walk in her, but it can be very hard for us to focus and get to it. So thank you lipizzans, for showing us how it's done.

Comments

[teadog1425.livejournal.com]

Was that the 1950s one of Podhajsky?

I _loved_ that video! The thing that really struck me was how all the horses were so strong but so soft in their bodies at the same time - even as they were doing these amazing airs... Something to strive for! ;-)

Tam

[diaryofarider.livejournal.com]

Not sure when this is from, but I think flax posted it....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYThblo74hg&NR=1
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYThblo74hg&NR=1)

[teadog1425.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I hadn't come across that one! Thank you!

The one that I'd seen was one from the 1950s - very cool too! See link below:

<http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid73676393001?bckey=aq~~,aaaacco2iak~,ugtzm5uxcvd34jmv9zpdhvzjpzguyie&bclid=43025100001&bctid=43015961001>