Shoulder Fore is one of the building blocks to teach your horse lateral work. I hope this video helps you to understand the reasons we do it and how to do it.
I have read 2 books and watched a lot of "how to" video's, and I only got the "HOW TO" when I saw your video! Definitely subscribed! got a crooked horse with a lot of tricks to mask everything
Is shoulder fore the same as what has always been called in the UK shoulder in? If so it's a bit confusing to use both terms; surely this should be standardized for dressage? If they are the same thing I think shoulder in explains it better than shoulder fore because the shoulder is always at the fore of the horse and the hind quarters are behind. Could you please clarify? TIA. ❤
Great question.SF is a straightening exercise and in the beginning a young/green horse would not understand the aids to do it. Once my horse is far enough along in his training I use SF along with other lateral exercises to help him become "straighter" and more "ambidextrous". I hope that helps you 🙂
Shoulder Fore is one of the building blocks to teach your horse lateral work. I hope this video helps you to understand the reasons we do it and how to do it.
I have read 2 books and watched a lot of "how to" video's, and I only got the "HOW TO" when I saw your video! Definitely subscribed! got a crooked horse with a lot of tricks to mask everything
Is shoulder fore the same as what has always been called in the UK shoulder in? If so it's a bit confusing to use both terms; surely this should be standardized for dressage? If they are the same thing I think shoulder in explains it better than shoulder fore because the shoulder is always at the fore of the horse and the hind quarters are behind. Could you please clarify? TIA. ❤
Aren’t the shoulders always in front of the engine. Could you please explain?
Very good to actually see the 3 tracks and the occasional stepping out of the outside hind leg! Thank you for the details!
You are welcome
But...when do you use shoulder fore? Surely we always want the the off the forehind and carrying more weight. So do we do it all the time?
Great question.SF is a straightening exercise and in the beginning a young/green horse would not understand the aids to do it. Once my horse is far enough along in his training I use SF along with other lateral exercises to help him become "straighter" and more "ambidextrous". I hope that helps you 🙂
Excellent explanation! Thanks a lot Josie!
You are welcome Christina.
Hi Spider! Josie thanks for making all this great content for us!🙏🏼😊
You are very welcome. 🙂
Love how you explained shoulder fore. Thanks
You’re welcome ☺️
Thank you for this Josie and Spider x
You are welcome. 🙂
Explained so well. ❤
Thank you Bec 😊