What Happened To The Extended Trot?

What Is The Extended Trot?

The extended trot in dressage by definition is: The horse should cover as much ground as possible while maintaining the cadence. While remaining balanced and on the bit, the horse lengthens the frame and the stride as a result of great impulsion from the hindquarters. In the forward movement of the extension, the movement of the fore and hind legs should be similar (parallel).

Dressage Controversies

We are following a series by Blondedressage on TikTok. In this series, she talks about dressage controversies. In this video, she talks about the evolution of the extended trot in dressage. Last week we talked about what happened to the piaffe and you can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/bas7uCzz2VA

You can check out more of her videos on TikTok. https://www.tiktok.com/@blondedressage?lang=en

Your Turn To Be The Judge

Today we look at the evolution of the extended trot then we take a look at 3 grand prix riders working through the extended trot the grand prix test. You get the chance to be the judge and test your dressage judging skills for the piaffe. Time to have some fun!