Horse People- I need a lesson on Dressage terminology....?

Question

I've been taking dressage lessons, but still don't fully understand what all the dressage "lingo" means.

I was talking to a lady I might be taking lessons from and she was asking me if I could do certain things, and I had no idea what she meant. I've been taking dressage lessons, but I guess the teacher has done a poor job of explaining what I was doing. (half-pass, putting a horse on the bit, crossovers.....)

Answer 1

http://www.horseweb.de/frames/guide9-e.htm
theres some :)

Answer 2

Well, l have been riding dressage now for a couple years and have been ranked as rider here in GA. if you are NOT learning the terms-- how do you expect to execute them?? you need to talk to your trainer- thats what they are there for!!! a good book for you would be Centered Riding-- um.. l cant remember the author, also... another good book is : for good of the rider. Both of these explain the classical form of dressage. Some of the terms pas into other disciplines-- l mostly compete at 3 day events now but l also dabble in he H/J world. So, l recommend that you A talk to your trainer B get those books and read them-- they will help you... :)

Answer 3

Which lingo do you mean, specifically? It's hard to give you a general rundown of terms without knowing which ones you have questions about.

Answer 4

You are paying to learn - if you don't understand you have the right to say "I'm sorry - I don't understand what you're asking me to do" or "how exactly do I do that?" If the instructor cannot explain it find another instructor. You're paying to learn - if you aren't getting the basics you aren't getting your money's worth.

Answer 5

Ask your trainer that is what she is there for. There are no stupid questions.

Answer 6

check out this site this will help. www.classicaldressage.net then go to glossary.