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Flying changes Pirouette
The flying change is performed in one stride The pirouettes are usually carried out at
with the front and hind legs changing at the collected canter, but can be executed at piaffe.
same moment. The change of the leading
front and hind leg takes place during the At the pirouette the forefeet and the outside
moment of suspension. Flying changes can hind foot move around the inside hind foot.
be executed in sequences at every 4th, 3rd, The inside hind leg describes a circle as small
2nd or every stride. as possible. During the pirouette the horses
should maintain its activity and never move
backwards or sideways.
Piaffe
Piaffe is a highly collected, cadenced, elevated Passage
diagonal movement giving the impression of The passage is a measured, very collected
remaining in place. The horse’s back is supple and cadenced trot. It is characterised by a
and elastic. The hindquarters are lowered; the pronounced engagement of the hindquarters,
haunches with active hocks are well-engaged, a more accentuated flexion of the knees
giving great freedom, lightness and mobility and hocks, and the graceful elasticity of
to the shoulders and forehand. the movement. The neck should be raised
The piaffe must always be animated by a and gracefully arched with the poll as the
lively impulsion and characterised by perfect highest point and the nose line to the vertical.
balance. While giving the impression of The horse should remain light, and soft “on
remaining in place, there may be a visible the bit” without altering the cadence. The
inclination to advance, this being displayed impulsion remains live and pronounced. Both
by the horse’s eager acceptance to move the transition from the passage into the piaffe
forward as soon as it is asked. and from the piaffe into the passage should
be fluent and clearly defined, without the
slightest hesitation or disturbance.

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