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Uphill Balance

The Grand Prix half passes

Janet Foy explains the intricacies of this dressage movement.

By Janet Foy
Jun 17, 2019

Credit: Illustration by Sandy Rabinowitz A horse “coming over his back” is much like a wave forming. The energy of the water is pushing from behind, causing the wave to come up and around, much like a horse’s energy pushes from behind up over his back and down his neck.

USDF Certified Instructor Candy Allen discusses how to create more freedom in a horse's shoulder and achieve uphill balance.

By Candy Allen
Jan 10, 2020