Manuel Trigo Doma Vaquera Seminar

MANUEL TRIGO DOMA VAQUERA SEMINAR

February 7^th & 8^th 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:

$ 29500 10 %  Discount for all USPRE Members – Walk-In Fee: $ 32500

Checks should be mailed to:

Michel Goldman, PO Box 505, Franktown, CO 801164

For All Inquiries Call: 303 396 2556 or 303 688 4007