This article first appeared in the July 2020 digital edition of Equestrian Life. To see what’s in the current issue, click here.
Maree Tomkinson and Diamantina always presented an immaculate picture in the competition arena.
© Roger Fitzhardinge
MAKING THE MOST OF GOOD PRESENTATION
By Roger Fitzhardinge
While success in the dressage arena boils down to good training, the way you present yourself and your horse can play a part. There is no such thing as the perfect horse, but clever and careful presentation can go a long way to improving the overall picture.
Before embarking on a competition career with your dressage horse, it is primarily important to take off the stable blindness glasses and be inwardly open about the conformation and build of your horse.
There is no such thing as the perfect horse, as there is no perfect human model, and the look that you want to achieve is one that is in keeping with the overall picture that the judges want to see…
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