Anyone know what shallow loops are?

Question

someone said that in a riding lesson today they did shallow loop, just wondering what they are?

Answer 1

A shallow loop is an incline off the outer track generally at the quarter marker i.e K, H, M, F.  they vary from 5m to 10m on the centre line.  The appex of the loop is opposite either E or B.

You leave the track at the marker after the corner and ride to the size of loop you want opposite E or B and return to the marker at the end of the long side.  You change the bend as your loop suggests and half halt as necessary to maintain balance and rhythm.

Hope that helps

Answer 2

In the context of a quadruped that is cantering, galloping, or leaping, lead refers to which leg (or which foreleg), left or right, leads or advances more. The foot on the leading leg touches the ground after and forward of its partner. On the "left lead", the animal's left leg leads. The choice of lead is of special interest in horse riding.

In a transverse or lateral or united canter and gallop, the hind leg on the same side as the leading foreleg (the lateral hindleg) advances more.[1] In horses this is the norm.

In a rotatory or diagonal or disunited canter and gallop, the hind leg on the opposite side (the diagonal hindleg) advances more.[1] It is also known as rotary and round galloping, and as moving disunited, cross-firing, and cross-cantering. In dogs, deer, and elk, among others, this gait is the norm.[1]

Some authorities define the leading leg as the last to leave the ground before the one or two periods of suspension within each stride.[2] Because the canter has only one moment of suspension, the leading leg necessarily is a foreleg. Because in some animals the gallop has two moments of suspension, some authorities recognize a lead in each pair of legs, fore and hind. Hence references to the rotatory gait as disunited.[2]

Answer 3

Moving off the track down the long side of the school without changing general direction.

Answer 4

Shallow loop/Single serpentine on long side



Shallow loop on the long sideThis is not so much a serpentine as a slight curve in the track as the rider goes along the long side. He should gently move off the track a few meters, before returning back to it.

This figure especially useful in teaching counter-canter. The horse is asked for the correct lead, before moving him off the track a few strides. He is then asked to return to the track without changing to the "correct" lead, and to instead perform the counter-canter.

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Answer 5

There are a riding/dressage "move". Its when you come slightly come off the edge of the track, into the inside only by about 5 metres. Then go back in again.

To get on and off the track use the opposite leg from the way you want it the horse to go and the rein of the way you want to go.

Hope this helpe!