Proper collection is the most efficient way for a horse to carry itself (and also to move). A horse can only collect itself. We cannot force a horse into collection. Only after I have started my internship at Taonara (Belgium), have I learned what proper collection really means and how it woks scientifically. I also [...]
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Collection (2): Proper Collection
Veröffentlicht in Classical Dressage, Controversial Issues, Getaggt Anatomie, Collection, Versammlung, Xenophon am November 15, 2011 | Kommentar schreiben »
Collection (1): Concept and contra-concept
Veröffentlicht in Controversial Issues, Getaggt Anatomie, Collection, Versammlung am November 15, 2011 | 1 Kommentar »
I believe that one of the most important things to pay attention to when training horses is proper collection. This concept is probably the most misunderstood concept among a large number of (professional) riders. When I turn on the TV and watch a dressage show, or go into a barn and watch people riding, what [...]
