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Horse Behavior and Training

Straightness Training by Marijke de Jong

By:

cristina

Date:

2011-Sep-10 at 06:40PM

Hi,

I just discovered an interesting channel on youtube. I didn't know Marijke de Jong( she is dutch) until now, but my first impression is absolutly positive. She has a series of "questions and answers" in youtube.

Straightness Training

Marijke de Jong

http://www.youtube.com/user/straightnesstraining#p/u/37/DNH55sN18Eo

Her website:
http://academicartofriding.com/

I like very much this story.
http://academicartofriding.com/stay-balanced/the-fence/#more-2230

ruthy - Gold Coast, Australia 2011-Sep-12 at 07:29AM

Thanks Cristina! I agree with you - her way of thinking seems very aligned with Monty. I really enjoyed her youtube clip and thought she gave great analogies which made her points very clear ( ie the release - when you ring the doorbell and your friend opens the door, you don't keep ringing it!).

star 2011-Sep-12 at 03:34PM

That sounds similar to Sean Patrick's training, instant release.
I guess the good horseman learns this form their mentors.

LadyR 2011-Nov-07 at 04:56AM

I read everything I could find on her web site.
From what I've read, my horse, Raisin, is pretty asymmetrical and could use the straightness training. I also could use some help with classical horsemanship.
Any comments?

star 2011-Nov-07 at 10:29AM

Hi Cristina,
Just went on my youtube account and subsribed to Marijke de Jong, now I have her work at my finger tips, great.
Then I had my computer translate to my language.
She does beautiful work.
That is what I am training STAR for, dressage.
Thank you so much for the sight.
Ronda
PS: If the weather holds today I will be doing free lance (at liberty) with STAR today. My husband will use the video again so I can see how she is doing.

star 2011-Nov-07 at 11:30AM

Hi Cristina,
I also downloaded her eBook and had it translated into my language.
Again thank you for this information.
Ronda

LadyR 2011-Nov-09 at 10:31PM

Hello again,
I am seeing things in Raisins body and way of movement that I hadn't even noticed. I am trying to do the lfs on a circle from the ground. When she puts her inside hind leg under her body and her head is forward down, then I walk straight again and rub her. I think it is a good exercise for her body and I'm glad you mentioned this teacher. I have no idea how to tell if she is carrying me properly when I'm on top.
I've also gained a new appreciation for shoulder in. I also understand it for the first time.
Also, I'm glad she says that she wants her horses to live long. That's not a given in the dressage world.
thank you again for the tip.