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Dressage at Dogpond - Dressage terms Category: Sport and Leisure > Dressage Date & country: 04/09/2015, UK Words: 17

Cadence
The marked accentuation of the rhythm and (musical) beat that is a result of a steady and suitable tempo harmonizing with a springy impulsion.

BPM
Beats per minute, as may be measured by a metronome.

Broken Neckline
The position of the neck in which there is excessive longitudinal flexion approximately one third of the way down the neck, so that the poll is no longer the highest point of the skeleton, and the topline of the neck no longer forms an even, smooth arc.

Carriage
The posture of the horse, most easily evaluated when viewing the horse’s profile or outline.

Behind the Leg
1. Unwilling to move forward at the same time as accepting the contact/ connection. 2. Slow to react to the leg, or sluggish or unwilling to move energetically forward.

Behind the Bit
An evasion in which the horse retracts or shrinks back from the bit/contact. The head may or may not be behind the vertical.

Biomechanics
The application of the principles and techniques of mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with the motion of material bodies and the phenomena of the action of forces on bodies) to the structure, function, and capabilities of living organisms.

Bend
The laterally arced position in which the horse’s body appears to form a uniform curve from poll to tail. Attributes of bending include lateral flexion at the poll, stretching of the outer side of the body, lowering of the inner hip, and adduction of the inner hind and outer fore legs (see Flexion for more in-depth discussion of the elements of bending). Examples of faulty bend are: bending only in the neck, only at the base of the neck, or bent toward the wrong direction.

Alignment
The lining up of the horse’s body parts from tail to poll. One of the three aspects of straightness. See Quadrille Judging Terms for special application to judging Quadrille.

Amble
An irregular walk rhythm in which the time intervals between the beats are not equal (the interval between the hind hoof and same-side fore hoof is shorter than the interval between the fore hoof and its diagonal hind hoof) .

Basics
pure rhythm with suitable tempo; relaxation/ suppleness/ elasticity/ looseness; correct contact/ connection; impulsion; straightness; and longitudinal balance suitable to the level and task at hand.

Adduct
To move or pull a part of the body toward the median axis. The horse’s limb(s) step laterally toward the midline.

Against the Bit
The horse presses against the bit with rigid or unyielding neck/ poll/ jaw.

Above the Bit
A head position in which the horse avoids acceptance of the contact by putting the muzzle forward and upward, also usually retracting the poll.

Acceptance
Lack of evasion, resistance, or protest; acquiescence. Used in reference to the horse’s willingness to allow the maintenance of a steady contact, the application of the aids, and/or the placement of the rider’s weight.

Abduct
To move or pull a part of the body away from the median axis. The horse’s limb(s) step laterally away from the midline.

Absolute Elevation
The raising of the horse’s neck (in isolation) without shifting the horse’s balance to the rear.