Irishcob6
Well-Known Member
Bit of background info - horse currently schooling up to elementary level but competing at novice with scores averaging 65-67% (low-mid 70% for prelim) and eventing low 30s. Horse is totally laid back in life, only really perks up on the XC course despite being reasonably fit and fed high energy food.
Now for the actual question- how do we create more impulsion, forward going, ground coverage etc? These are always the comments on the bottom of our test sheets and I’m determined to improve this to gain the higher marks but no idea how! Horse isn’t the most off the leg and doesn’t really push through his shoulders, does respond to small taps with a schooling whip but we can’t use this for eventing dressage and also wouldn’t want to rely on it.
Now for the actual question- how do we create more impulsion, forward going, ground coverage etc? These are always the comments on the bottom of our test sheets and I’m determined to improve this to gain the higher marks but no idea how! Horse isn’t the most off the leg and doesn’t really push through his shoulders, does respond to small taps with a schooling whip but we can’t use this for eventing dressage and also wouldn’t want to rely on it.