The Circle of Contact
The third level of the dressage pyramid is contact. This comes from the horse willingly lifting his back and reaching forward to the bit.
Tag: Training Pyramid
Suppleness and the Value of Lateral Movements
The second level of the pyramid is suppleness, or looseness (losgelassenheit). This isn’t merely the ability of the horse to stretch and bend his frame, but also the relaxation with which he moves.
