Basics of Riding Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Pets & Domestic Animals has 19 clues. Answers range from 4 to 11 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A slow 4 beat gait
A 3 beat gait
A 2 beat diagonal gait
Backing up with diagonal pairs.
The rider rises and sits to the up and down motion of the horse's trot.
The rider holds a partial standing position while riding. This is a common jumping position.
A fast 4 beat gait
The horse has come to a complete standstill.
Means opposite corners. This refers to 1 front leg on one side and 1 hind leg on the other side while the horse is trotting. This word is often used with the word posting (for example, your posting on the wrong diagonal).
The rider doesn't post while the horse is trot.
The horse canters with his front left leg extending out the farthest.
The horse canters with the right front leg extending the farthest.
Getting off of the horse.
Getting on the horse.
The signals you use to communicate or "talk" with your horse.
The side closest to the middle of the ring.
The side closest to the outside of the ring.
To turn and go the other way.
The change of the horse's movement or gait to another.
