2.8K views · 103 reactions | It’s junior weekend at the Devon Horse Show, where athletes gather from all over the country to compete in equitation classes like the ASPCA Maclay. Watch and learn what the judges are looking for as they enter the ring.  | US Equestrian | Facebook

🐴 The Training Scale - Shaping New Responses 🐴 Andrew and Manuela developed a shaping scale of horse training. Known as the Equitation Science Training Scale, it is a systematic progression that identifies six stages of learning to perfect each response, from a basic attempt (an approximation of the correct response) to proof (where the horse immediately responds correctly every time and in any environment). The scale is based on the principle of shaping: reinforcing successive improvements th

3.2K views · 41 reactions | “It is my hope that from the basics of...

5.2K views · 72 reactions | Dressage is all about harmony between horse and rider, and this compilation shows just how beautiful that connection can be. Every step, every movement tells a story. #K3DE #Dressage #EquestrianLife #HorseAndRider #Eventing #EquestrianLove #HorseSport #EventingNation | Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event | Facebook