Riding figures

Railway figures, also arena patterns, are stated maturity lines for horses in a horse riding school, serving the gymnastic training of the horse and the coordination of communication between horse and rider. This is done via the so-called aids, v. a bridle, thigh, weight aids. Since most arena patterns are unified nationally and internationally, they also serve as a short information in the description of running lines, when specifying the tasks required to horse shows or when riding lessons. Based on the railway figures, the permeability and the longitudinal bending can be reviewed and improved. The following railway figures are common in the classical art of riding: