Collection
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Dressage Today Extra
Develop Collection Without Resistance • How to Deal with Arthritis
A judge and instructor shares a positive approach to tackling the top of the Training Pyramid—collection. Plus, a veterinarian dives into arthritis management for the sporthorse.
Instruction
Goodbye, Pyramid … Hello, Spiral!
An Excerpt from "The Training Spiral" by Sue Grice.
Instruction
Enhance Collection with Positive Tension
Equestrian biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques a horse and rider and offers suggestions and exercises for improvements.
Theory
Elevated Collection with a Baroque Horse
How much forwardness is necessary?
International Travel
Finding a New Degree of Expression with Klaus Balkenhol
Jennifer Baumert's lessons from German master Klaus Balkenhol on getting the most from your horse
Instruction
Monica Theodorescu: The Purpose and Value of Lateral Work
A discussion of this indispensable element in daily dressage training
Dressage Today Extra
4 Exercises for Counter Canter + Fly Control Tips
George and Noel Williams explain how to help you develop your horse’s straightness and collection.
Instruction
Training Tips to Introduce Haunches-In (Travers)
Haunches-in can be a beneficial training tool when it is correctly applied. In this article, Gerhard Ablinger explains how to determine if your horse is ready to learn haunches-in and shares some tips to introduce it.
Instruction
14 Tips from German Dressage Olympian Hubertus Schmidt
Inside a session from the Old Master Series
Instruction
How to Ride a Spiral Circle
Katherine Bateson-Chandler explains this useful exercise to help develop collection while maintaining forwardness.