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"When you work your horse with the goal that it must do it with pleasure, you become less egocentric, less selfish.” Nuno Oliveira (Reflections on Equestrian Art) |
"There is no room for doubt. Be as centered and as true to yourself as possible. Your horse will know exactly who you are and what you feel. Take time to enjoy the pleasure of each new contact. Remember, you are both experiencing the ongoing process of knowing each other." Dominique Barbier |
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“The horse is, very fairly, considered as the man´s most noble conquest. For the services, for the hours of pleasure given, the horse deserves from its rider all sorts of care and attention. One must have in mind that the horse is not a movement machine, but a living being, with brain, blood, nerves and heart as other superior organisms, and whose physical and moral qualities cannot be abused. “ Jorge Leal Furtado Coelho |
…that riding a horse makes of some riders and others, grooms…..
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OBJECT AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF DRESSAGE The object of dressage is the development of the horse into a happy athlete through harmonious education. As a result, it makes the horse calm, supple, loose and flexible, but also confident, attentive and keen, thus achieving perfect understanding with the rider. FEI DRESSAGE RULES 2009 - Article 401 |
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CODE OF CONDUCT The Fédération Equestre Internationale - FEI expects all those involved in international equestrian sport to adhere to FEI’s Code of Conduct and to acknowledge and accept that at all times the welfare of the horse must be paramount and must never be subordinated to competitive or commercial influences. FEI DRESSAGE RULES 2009 - Article 419 |
GOAL AND PRECEPTS OF DRESSAGE |
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“As long as the men think that their horses are not capable of feelings, the horses must feel that the men are incapable of thinking.” |
