How to Create Positive Tension in the Dressage Horse

Published: March 28, 2022, 5 a.m.

You’re sure to get marked down in a dressage test if your horse is tense, right? Well, that depends on the kind of tension we’re talking about.

Did you know that positive tension can go a long way to enhancing your performance in the dressage arena and can even improve your horse’s paces?

Positive tension creates greater power and impulsion, giving the paces more cadence, expression, and spring, with the horse still remaining supple through his body.

In this podcast episode, we talk about how positive tension can be a good thing for your dressage horse and how you can go about creating it.


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