Course curriculum

    1. Personal Use License

    2. A message from your instructor, April Johnston

    3. Course Objectives

    4. Course Completion Requirement

    1. What are Biomechanics

    2. Basics of Biomechanics: Gravity

    3. Biomechanics Basics: Center of Gravity

    4. Optional Reflection Activity: Balance and Center of Gravity

    1. The Role of Muscles in Biomechanics

    2. The Role of Bones in Biomechanics

    3. The Role of Joints in Biomechanics

    1. Biomechanics Anatomy - How Horses Move

    2. Biomechanics Anatomy - The Neck

    3. VIDEO: Walking Horse Ruben

    4. Biomechanics Anatomy - The Hindquarters

    5. Biomechanics Anatomy - The Forehand

    6. Biomechanics Anatomy - The Thorax and Abdomen

    7. Assignment: Body Components in Biomechanics

    8. Course Completion Requirement

    9. QUIZ: Body Components in Biomechanics

    1. Biomechanics: Bringing it all together

    2. The Natural Gaits: Intro

    3. The Natural Gaits: The Walk

    4. Watch & Learn: The Walk

    5. VIDEO: The Walk with Ruben

    6. The Natural Gaits: The Trot/Jog

    7. Watch & Learn: The Trot

    8. VIDEO: The Trot with Firefly

    9. The Natural Gaits: The Canter / Lope / Gallop

    10. Watch & Learn: The Gallop

    11. VIDEO: The Gallop with a Client's Horse

    12. Jumping

    13. VIDEO: Jumping Example: McLain Ward & HH Azur Win by US Equestrian

    14. Extended and Collected Work: Extension

    15. VIDEO: Extended trot Judge by: Rob van Wessum

    16. Extended and Collected Work: Collection

    17. VIDEO: Comparison of Piaffe and Passage Work by: Légèreté USA

    18. Extended and Collected Work: The Levade

    19. VIDEO: Levade, in-hand by: SkiesFirePaved

    1. Effects of Riding on Natural Movement: Weight Distribution and Balance

    2. Effects of Riding on Natural Movement: Tack

    3. Evaluating Movement in Horses

    4. Controversial Topics in Equine Biomechanics

About this course

  • $97.00
  • 46 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content