A really interesting article popped up in my newsfeed about dressage judges rewarding behind the vertical head carriage. It’s worth a read, IMO.
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Wow!!! Article 401 has been removed!!! Well, the article number is there, but the verbiage on the principles and objectives of dressage is gone.
The 2014 Version
ARTICLE 401 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 Athlete.
These qualities are demonstrated by:
• The freedom and regularity of the paces.
• The harmony, lightness and ease of the movements.
• The lightness of the forehand and the engagement of the hindquarters, originating from
a lively impulsion.
• The acceptance of the bit, with submissiveness/throughness (Durchlässigkeit) without any tension or resistance.- The Horse thus gives the impression of doing, of its own accord, what is required. Confident and attentive, submitting generously to the control of the Athlete, remaining absolutely straight in any movement on a straight line and bending accordingly when moving on curved lines.
The 2024 Version
ARTICLE 401 CATEGORIES OF INTERNATIONAL DRESSAGE EVENTS
- Types of Events for Senior Athletes:
In conformity with the FEI GRs, the International Dressage Events are divided into CDI1* to CDI5*, CDI-Ws, CDIO1* to CDIO5*, CDIO-NC, CDIYH, CDIAm, FEI Championships, Regional and Olympic Games which must be held according to the Rules given in the following articles, unless otherwise stated in the pre-emptive Rules for any of these Events, such as the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games.
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That maze study is interesting
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I thought so too.
