Table des matières<\/p>
- Let’s contextualize all this<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- 1 – What is collection?<\/a><\/li>
- 2 – Why is it good for the horse to be collected?<\/a><\/li>
- 3 – What differences can be seen when the horse is collected?<\/a><\/li>
- 4 – What is the link between collection and weight on the hindquarters?<\/a>
- Summary <\/a><\/li>
- Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n
Let’s contextualize all this<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So, in what circumstances does your trainer whisper “Put more weight on the hind legs” ? Often when the movement you’re in requires some kind of collection.<\/strong> And just like that, thunderclap, the word that scares everyone has just been dropped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 – What is collection?<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Finding a good definition <\/strong>of collecting is not an easy task. The only one that seems to be unanimous is the one of “the Manual of Equitation” [1] which quotes General l’Hotte:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n2 – Why is it good for the horse to be collected?<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
If one translates General L’hotte’s definition into simpler english, collection is in fact an attitude which helps the horse moving with greater ease<\/strong> [2].
Indeed, the engagement of the hindquarters, the lowering of the hips and the raising of the front hand will cause a lowering and a receding of the center of gravity <\/strong>which makes the horse gain on mobility.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen collected, it will be easier for the horse to change his trajectory and speed<\/strong>. This is goes for the dressage horses but also for the jumping and cross country horses!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 – What differences can be seen when the horse is collected?<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
In fact, the differences are multiple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hindquarters bend more<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
All articulated angles at the level of the hind legs close<\/strong>. This going from the lumbosacral junction to the fetlock [3] [4]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hind legs are therefore much more solicited. Muscly speaking, collection is very difficult for the horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
📚 Read more: Here is how to get your horse’s hindquarters muscled<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe locomotion changes [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
One would have suspected it, but I confirm it to you: when the horse is collected, his speed decreases and so does his ground covering.<\/strong> Strides last longer so the cadence decreases<\/strong>\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
By the way, don’t forget to use Equisense Motion Sport<\/a> to measure your horse’s rhythm and regularity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n
- 1 – What is collection?<\/a><\/li>
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