what are the german scales of training?

[Gembo]

i was told in a reccent dressage test (on the sheet) that to improve i should use the german scales of training as this would help a lot however i feel really dumb because i dont know what they are ? can anyone help?

 

[Kokopelli]

Rythm
Straightness
Contact
Impulsion
Suppleness
Collection



Once you've achieved them all your horse will go very nice but if you struggle with one then most likely you won't achieve another. But you can use others to help. For example you can use suppleness to help with impulsion.

 

[JenHunt]

wow, that was quick Koko!

but yes, agree entirely!

 

[Kokopelli]

I've had them drilled into me for the last few years so its like reciting the alphabet now!

 

[Gembo]

awww thanks any tips on how to achieve them ?

 

[Kokopelli]

Well there's loads of things.
Best thing is to get a RI who knows the scales to come and give you a lesson as I could sit here typing about them for hours.

 

[Gembo]

will do and thanks

 

[Rouletterose]

i was told in a reccent dressage test (on the sheet) that to improve i should use the german scales of training as this would help a lot however i feel really dumb because i dont know what they are ? can anyone help?

Relaxation
Rythm
Contact
Impulsion
Straightness
Collection

 

[Mari]

Rhythm
suppleness (relaxation)
contact
impulsion
straightness
collection

 

[rambling]

Rhythm
suppleness (relaxation)
contact
impulsion
straightness
collection

That's the way I learnt them too.

 

[Tinypony]

I believe there are two versions, this was later updated? I've been taught that relaxation is at the bottom of the scale. Makes sense to me, how can you have the others if you don't have true relaxation first? My trainer says that the reason so many riders reach a plateau that they can't go past is because they didn't establish true relaxation.