💫 Dressage Musings - Connection . . Swatch and I have been able to put down some of the more competitive dressage tests, over the past few months. But, if you look at our first events this was not the case. Add 10-12 points. . We spent three days with one of my first coaches, allisonspringereventing in March which was a bit of a turning point. . Up until this point, the way in which I was seeking connection was a little backwards. You know which was a bit my fault, I’m 30, I’ve had lots of lessons. But sometimes you’re like if I can pay for one lesson a week I’ll just do the jump lessons. (Which 🌟I still do) But, I was riding front to back, not so much back to front. Meaning- I was just squeezing the bit until he tucked his little head underneath himself, not so much riding him into the bridle. I’m not certain, he had a tendency to tuck his nose into his chest as if he’d been ridden in draw reins, which I’m not always so against, but for his sake he had no knowledge that taking his...