Why Collection Always Supersedes Rhythm

November 8th, 2022
What is more important - Rhythm or Collection? Paul Belasik tackles a question that is being asked more and more often in modern dressage... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

What is Collection? With Christoph Hess

June 28th, 2021
Christoph Hess tells us the elements of collection, what should we look for, and some exercises to achieve it - an easy-to-understand guide with lots of pictures... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

The German Training Scale with Clemens Dierks

June 21st, 2018
Clemens Dierks discusses the final stage on the German Training Scale - Collection Read Article Comments Off on The German Training Scale with Clemens Dierks
 

Going into Collection Laterally with Miguel Tavora: Part 3

December 3rd, 2014
Through all the work we are going to do we must always be sure that the horse maintains his balance and impulsion - the elements which produce rhythm, straightness and contact... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Miguel Tavora – Going into collection laterally… Part 2


I start again at walk by doing a small circle around the inside leg in the shoulder-in position. When I feel the horse round, supple, forward and on the bit, I stop the action of my inside leg (it stays in the same place on ‘stand by’) and I increase the action of my outside leg in order to bring his hindquarters in... Read Article Comments Off on Miguel Tavora – Going into collection laterally… Part 2