Andreas Helgstrand: The Poll Should Be the Highest Point

Andreas Helgstrand is known for putting together some of the top horses in the dressage world today. The Danish rider made his mark in the dressage scene with his horse Blue Hors Matine at the World Equestrian Games. Since then he has become one of the Denmark’s most decorated riders.
In this video Andreas Helgstrand addresses the issues of forward in the dressage horse, along with getting the ultimate collection. Getting a horse to sit in the piaffe and passage is a craft, and if you watch to the end of this video you will be surprised by a delightfully impressive piaffe.
Focus on getting the hind legs under your horse and the poll being the highest point. These are key concepts in dressage as you develop your horse and work up through the levels.