How to Get Your Horse Rounder and More Through
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The words "rounder" and "through" are commonly used by dressage riders, judges, and trainers. You might see the comment, "could be rounder and more through" on your dressage score sheet, or you may hear your trainer encouraging you to increase your horse's "roundness" and "throughness." Although often used, these terms are frequently misunderstood. Or, if they are understood, many riders are unsure of how to achieve correct roundness and throughness. So, in this podcast episode, we will clarify what "round" and "through" mean in the context of dressage, why these qualities are desirable, and how you can increase the roundness and throughness of your own horse. (Please note: This is an updated and expanded version of our previous 'How to Get Your Horse Rounder and More Through' episode) ------------- If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/troubleshooting/get-horse-rounder/ To take our Big Dressage Quiz, click here - https://howtodressage.com/big-dressage-quiz/ To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633      To check out The Complete Online Dressage Course, click here - https://course.howtodressage.com If you would like to follow our Facebook Page, click here - https://www.facebook.com/HowToDressage/ FREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Simple Steps to Boost Your Dressage Scores https://howtodressage.com/7-simple-steps/ ------------- ADVERTISEMENTS 
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