Category Archives: Cavaliere Archives

Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in August 2011 We’re in the top half of the training pyramid now, and getting to high-level dressage material.  That doesn’t mean regular everyday riding horses don’t benefit from these concepts. Impulsion is the … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in July 2011 The third level of the dressage pyramid is contact.  This comes from the horse willingly lifting his back and reaching forward to the bit.  I like to think of contact as … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago I talked about rhythm, the base of the dressage training pyramid.  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 … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in June 2011 Last week I talked about equitation and the fundamentals of rider position.  This week I’m turning to the horse and taking a look at dressage funadamentals.  Although a discipline in itself, … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in June 2011 No amount of skill with the sword or lance will save the knight who can’t make his horse go where he wants it to.  The training that teaches a horse to … Continue reading →