Judge, instructor and coach Karen Adams explains that achieving collection requires time, patience and good tools for developing the Training Pyramid building blocks.

In this issue, Adams:

• says that the first step to solving a resistance problem is being sure your mount is healthy, sound and comfortable in his tack
• remarks that riders must identify and fill any “aid holes” before tacking collection
• shares three exercises to test and build suppleness

PLUS, A. Kent Allen, DVM, examines the types of medication and management options available to help keep a horse with arthritis comfortable and competing.

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