Spanish walk
The Spanish walk is a trained movement performed by a horse. While at a walk, as the horse raises each foreleg off the ground, it lifts the leg in an exaggerated upward and forward manner. While the Spanish walk is loosely affiliated with the field of dressage, it is more of a trick or circus movement and not included in any modern dressage tests. It is often taught to horses of the Andalusian and Lusitano breeds and is considered a part of the horse culture in Spain. The action is said to benefit the horse by helping it learn to open up its shoulder movement.[1]
Animated sequence of the Spanish walk
Horse being cued from the ground to perform the Spanish walk
References
- "Training Spanish Horse". pure-spanish-horse-spain.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
External links
- Dietz, Alfonse, Training the Horse in Hand: The Classical Iberian Principles
- Pogue, Allen. "The Spanish Walk"
- Sharp, Jan. Trick Training Your Horse to Success
- Smith, John. "The Spanish Walk"
- Stevens, Craig and Michael. "The Spanish Walk
- Information on the Spanish and the "Suspended" walks
- "How to Teach Your Horse to Spanish Walk"
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