MANUEL TRIGO DOMA VAQUERA SEMINAR
February 7th & 8th 2009 – Santa Fe Horse Park, New Mexico
Discover the world of Doma Vaquera and appreciate how the Spanish cowboy performs maneuvers with his highly trained equine partner with expert timing and execution out on the ranches (Fincas) of fighting bulls in Spain.
It is a true partnership. Watching the Vaquera horse and rider work in precise harmony and rhythm is fascinating and thrilling to behold. Turns on the forehand, turns on the haunches in canter, changes of lead, half and full passes, rein back, immediate halts and full gallops- all ridden with one hand – are some of the everyday movements the Spanish horse and rider must master to protect themselves from the horns of a bad-tempered bull.
Topics to be covered:
Basic knowledge about the Doma Vaquera
The Horse for the Doma Vaquera
Attires and tack for the Doma Vaquera
General Concept of Equitation and Training
Gates and attitudes of the Doma Vaquera
Reins effects
Presentation and entrance in the arena
Exercises in Walk straight and in two tracks
Vaquero Walk
Rein-back
Half-turn on the haunches
Leg Yield
Half-Pass
Full-Pass
Direct Pirouette
Reversed Pirouette
Preparation for the Test “Caballos Iniciados” (Initiated horses)
Exercises in Canter straight, in two tracks and counter-canter
Circles in canter and spirals
Half-Pass in canter
Counter-Canter
Special Exercises of the Doma Vaquera
Half-Turn on the haunches in canter
Turns on the haunches in canter
Parada a Raya (Doma Vaquera sliding stop)
Arremetida
Arrear, Templar y Doblar
Flying changes
Doma Vaquera and Competition: How to judge a competition
Preparation for the test “Caballos Domados” (Advanced horses)
The clinic will also feature a great video and have authentic costume and tack.
This seminar is for all riders’ level.
Seminar Fee:
$ 295.00 (10 % Discount for all USPRE Members) – Walk-In Fee: $ 325.00
Checks should be mailed to:
Michel Goldman, P.O. Box 505, Franktown, CO 801164
For All Inquiries Call: (303) 396 2556 or (303) 688 4007