RIDING IN THE CLASSICAL WAY ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL ARABIAN HORSE Written by Jean Paul Guerlain
In the past, in addition to his role as Master Perfumer for the House of Guerlain, Jean Paul Guerlain also accumulated World Championships in Dressage and Carriage Driving. Guerlain is a French perfume house, amongst the oldest in the world. The House of Guerlain was founded in 1828, when Pierre-Francois Pascal Guerlain opened his perfume store in Paris. Jean Paul Guerlain is fourth generation Guerlain and the last family Master Perfumer. Jean Paul continues to travel the globe to develop new fragrances.
LONGEING
Starting the Young Sport Horse Arabian in a Soft Kind Way, With Lots & Lots of Patience Dear Arabian Horse Lovers, The exciting time has come to put your young horse in kindergarten class (longeing). The foundation is being built and as always, we want to keep a willing happy horse. So make no mistakes that can scare or damage the horse. The young horse is more likely to hurt itself during training, such as the back hoof touching the front leg, etc. Be sure to always place leg protection on the young horse. The older horse has better balance and coordination; however, please continue the use of leg protection.
good fit so nothing is rubbing. The cavesson is used so as not to hurt the horse’s nose and the half-halts are felt more on the horse’s nose and not in the mouth (the most sensitive part). The longe, ideally seven meters in length, is attached to the middle ring of the cavesson. The snaffle reins will be twisted around each other and the throatlatch of the bridle opened and refastened to secure the reins. The saddle is securely on the horse. Make certain it is light and comfortable with a soft protective saddle blanket/lambskin and the girth is protected with lambskin as well. After two weeks, let the stirrups down loose when you longe. The longeing circle should ideally be approximately fourteen meters in diameter. It is not good for the articulation of the horse’s joints to turn on small circles! Initially, walk with the horse on the circle to show him the way and praise all the time. If the horse wants to move inwards from the circle, flip the longe line slightly to make waves to show him to stay out on the circle. Use your voice with the same words each time. A soft voice for coming down from a trot to the walk (example: ugh, ugh) and a sharper voice from a walk to the trot and a trot to the gallop.
Longeing a horse correctly is a great art. On the longe, the trainer can see if the horse is moving with the right rhythm. When the horse is moving to the left, the longe line should be kept in the left hand at the height of the horse’s mouth and the whip in the right hand; vice versa moving in the opposite direction. The longe cavesson is placed over the snaffle bridle (make sure the bridle is soft and of middle thickness) with a Use your voice in accordance with the 6 Arab Horse Couture
SPRING 2020
