Training Buzz: Contact vs. Connection

Welcome to Dressage Today Podcast’s Training Buzz sponsored by the Maryland 5*. This week’s tip comes from Olympic team bronze medalist Laura Graves. She explains the difference between contact and connection and why it is important to understand each one.

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