tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post5883666418696190578..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Gaits part 4: Glossary of lesser known termsStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-31123703116114673512010-03-03T20:53:02.033-05:002010-03-03T20:53:02.033-05:00This backwards canter reminds be of a movement I r...This backwards canter reminds be of a movement I researched some time ago when I was looking dressage in the 16th century and the origins of the musical freestyle. The movement is called the "terre a terre," there's a video of it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwUOaQ8x9Zo" rel="nofollow">here</a>. The pattern of the footfalls is interesting - there's definitely a canterjenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-36930201585686744262010-03-03T11:28:01.993-05:002010-03-03T11:28:01.993-05:00Thanks for the compendium - I shall save the link ...Thanks for the compendium - I shall save the link to delve into on my lunch breaks. I read the passagey trot link - very educational. Agree with Jean about the backwards canter at the Spanish Riding School - that was my first thought too.panavia999https://www.blogger.com/profile/12022750065016664499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-88811086166495487192010-03-03T08:53:36.476-05:002010-03-03T08:53:36.476-05:00I think I've done quite a few of these at one ...I think I've done quite a few of these at one time or another by accident - or as the kind dressage judges put it, 'not required at this level' :-)gemmahttp://www.almostalwaysthinking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-27308641831331146652010-03-03T08:02:28.021-05:002010-03-03T08:02:28.021-05:00I only had a chance this morning too look at the f...I only had a chance this morning too look at the first video. That's the first time I've seen it. Was it Racinet who was into the backward canter? I felt tense the whole time because it went on and on. And I wonder why that Prokovief? It made it even more tense. I found myself pitying the horse, especially on that hard surface. Thanks for all the hard work. I look forward to watchingKitty Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030621211779302151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-29268508006777756422010-03-02T17:24:10.570-05:002010-03-02T17:24:10.570-05:00Wow, you've been busy. I only looked at the fi...Wow, you've been busy. I only looked at the first video for now. Most of the other terms I am fairly familiar with, but I will look at the examples when I have more time.<br /><br />As for the backwards canter, I had heard of it, but this is first time I've ever seen it. However, if you watch the stallions in the Spanish Riding School perform the airs above the ground, especially the Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com