In this episode, Cooley and I will show how you and your horse can get started with the shoulder-in in the walk. I will talk about the necessary aids that will be most comfortable, beneficial and productive for your horse, the things you can do to keep your horse in a relaxed rhythm, and, in the copy below, I will talk a bit about the official definition and different approaches when it comes to riding the shoulder-in. As always, I invite you to watch with an open mind, to take in what is useful to you and to expand your toolbox according to your level of experience.
In this video, you will find answers to the following questions:
1. Which weight aids for the shoulder-in are biomechanically most beneficial for my horse?
2. How can I help my horse maintain her/his rhythm and balance in the shoulder-in?
3. How can I prevent my horse from becoming ‘crooked’ in the shoulder-in?
If you check the arena graphic at the end of the video you will also find a summary of the aids for the shoulder-in in the walk.
Interestingly, the official definition of the shoulder-in by the USDF (United States Dressage Federation) is as follows: “This exercise is performed in collected trot. The horse is ridden with a slight but uniform bend around the inside leg of the rider maintaining cadence at a constant angle of approx. 30 degrees. The horse’s inside foreleg passes and crosses in front of the outside foreleg; the inside hind leg steps forward under the horse’s body weight following the same track of the outside foreleg, with the lowering of the inside hip. The horse is bent away from the direction in which it is moving.”
Although mostly correct, it’s interesting that it says that this movement can only be ridden in the trot, where some of the old and newer master riders/teachers have certainly made use of it in the walk and in the canter as a shoulder-fore-like movement as well. In classic guidance works, such as ’Riding Logic’ by Wilhelm Müseler, one of the most respected Dressage books, you can find explanations and drawings that illuminate this fact and the beneficial effects in more detail.
The USDF rule book also recommends putting more weight onto your inside seat bone which is different from what I have come to learn, understand and teach because the horse’s inside hind leg, which already takes up more weight when being asked to travel on an angle, benefits greatly when the rider doesn’t add to that weight but rather sits with a bit more weight in the outside seat bone. Try it both ways and let your horse tell you what feels more comfortable. :)
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Happy riding! :)
PS: I apologize for the swiveling camera motion in the beginning of the clip. I’m still figuring out the finer tunes of videography. ;) Plus, you may notice that I am riding with pretty long reins, and this has to do with the idea that I want us to focus on our seat and aids without inhibiting or boxing in our horse too much. Your rein length may vary according to your horse’s and your own level of experience with this movement.
Horse: Cooley (Windchase KilCooley), 12-year-old gelding, Irish Sport Horse. Background: Imported from Ireland; formerly ridden and competed as a three-day-eventer. Health: Continuous, thoughtful management of stomach problems/ulcers, bouts of colic as well as arthritis in his hocks. Training: Careful Dressage and ground training while taking into consideration former shoulder injury/surgery.
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California-based Dressage trainer, instructor, clinician and life coach, Katja Elk, provides gentle training solutions for riders and horses of all backgrounds.
“Over the course of my life, I have been fortunate enough to learn from many amazing human and equine teachers. In my videos, I share tips and pointers with people interested in expanding their knowledge about foundational Dressage and different types of groundwork. You will see me work with horses of various breeds, levels and backgrounds, highlighting parts of the journey we call work-in-progress with our equine partners. None of the shown clips are flawless, but they are honest attempts to show you ways to nurture a kind, joyful and productive relationship with your horses as you are exploring the finer points of Dressage and groundwork.”
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