a) proper alignments:
| 1) | height - shin / calf level |
| 2) | depth - side Horse depth |
| 3) | width - inline with hip / body |
| 1) | shin rotated directly to side (perpendicular to Point of Reference) |
| 1) | legs / feet - side Horse rotation |
| 2) | hips / upper body = side Horse rotation |
| iii) | Point of Contact - shin of leg |
b) execution:
| i) | Method of Execution - Buckling |
| 1) | no dropping of weight (settling) during execution of maneuver |
| 2) | improper alignment / angles: |
| A) | shin over / under rotated to apply pressure properly |
| B) | ankle over / under bent to side |
| C) | knee not bent properly to apply pressure |
Form Specific
a) execution errors:
| i) | shin under rotated (not in side Horse positioning) |
Comments
a) Common alignment errors:
| i) | ankle over bent to side |
b) Common execution errors:
| i) | no dropping of weight (settling) during execution of maneuver |
| ii) | shifting weight too much on buckling leg |
Example of a proper buckle (right)
(with vertical punch)
Example of proper buckle alignment
Example of improper buckle alignment
foot not flat, ankle bent to side
Examples of improper buckle execution
improper weight distribution, over rotated,
leaning, under rotated