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HORSE WEATHER VANES
Dressage Horse Weathervanes,
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Dressage Horse Weathervane, Basic |
Dressage Horse Weathervane, Basic, Alternate Design
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Dressage Horse Weathervane, Silhouette |
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Piaffe Horse Weathervanes
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Extended Trot Horse Weathervanes
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Friesan Horse Weathervanes
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Passage Horse Weathervane, Dutch Warm Blood
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Passage Horse Weathervane, Dutch Warm Blood, with young woman
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Passage Horse Weathervane, Basic
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Passage Horse Weathervane, with Rider
Passage Horse Weathervane, with young girl rider
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Passage Horse Weathervane, Silhouette
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DRESSAGE HORSE WEATHERVANES:
Very early in our careers as weathervane makers, we received requests for Dressage Weather Vanes. The distinctive types of Dressage movement, especially when viewed in profile, make these among our most elegant weathervanes. While we can create sculpture pieces of just the horses performing a specific movement, we can also add a rider. Optionally, we can actually create a portrait weathervane based on the equestrian and their horse. Gender, clothing and even the horse’s markings can be modified if so desired. Please click on some of the individual thumbnail images above to see some of these variations.
Dressage (a French term, most commonly translated to mean "training") is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training.” Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games. Its fundamental purpose is to develop, through standardized progressive training methods, a horse's natural athletic ability and willingness to perform, thereby maximizing its potential as a riding horse. At the peak of a dressage horse's gymnastic development, the horse will respond smoothly to a skilled rider's minimal cues. The rider will be relaxed and appear effort-free while the horse willingly performs the requested movement. Dressage is occasionally referred to as "Horse Ballet". Although the discipline has ancient roots in Europe, dressage was first recognized as an important equestrian pursuit during the Renaissance. The great European riding masters of that period developed a sequential training system that has changed little since then. Classical dressage is still considered the basis of modern dressage.
Below are descriptions of some Dressage movements:
Piaffe: A calm, composed, elevated trot in place (although minimal movement forward is allowed and not penalized in competitions as it is the natural way of performing the movement)
Passage: A very collected trot, in which the horse has great elevation of stride and seems to pause between putting down its feet (it has a great amount of suspension in the stride). Described very well like a horse "trotting under water", it takes great strength and training to get a good passage. Ideally in both the piaffe and the passage tempo should be exactly the same as in trot.
Extended gaits: Usually done at the trot and canter, the horse lengthens its stride to the maximum length through great forward thrust and reach. Grand Prix horses show amazing trot extensions. Though not as visually impressive, equally important is the extended walk, which shows that the horse can easily relax and stretch in the midst of the more collected movements.
Collected gaits: (trot and canter): A shortening of stride in which the horse brings its hindquarters more underneath himself and carries more weight on his hind end. The tempo does not change, the horse simply shortens and elevates his stride.
Flying changes: in sequence Informally called "tempi" at this level, The horse changes leads at the canter every stride (one tempi or "oneseys"), two strides (two tempi), or three strides (three tempi).
Pirouette: A 360 or 180 (depending on the level) degree turn in place, usually performed at the canter. In a Freestyle to music (kür) test, a turn of up to 720° is permissible for Grand Prix.
Half-pass: A movement where the horse goes on a diagonal, moving sideways and forward at the same time, while bent slightly in the direction of movement.
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Ordering Information:
To place an order, please call us at (831) 425-5505.
At the time you call, we will provide you with an estimated completion date.
At the time the order is placed, a deposit of 1/3 is due. Upon receipt of the deposit, time will be reserved in our schedule. The balance is due when the weather vane has been completed and prior to shipping. Deposits can be made with Visa, MasterCard or check.
All West Coast Weather Vanes are custom made for the person who orders them.
If you have a website that features Dressage Horses please contact us about exchanging web links.
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