When i started lessons with my dressage RI, we never ever mentioned the words outline. Our goal was to improve toby's responsiveness off the leg and get him working through from behind, via lots of transitions, half halts and lateral work. Toby used to be horrendously heavy in the hand and very on his forehand. He's now a lovely horse to ride, as he's working and using himself correctly, he's much fitter and correctly muscled and the front end came along once we'd got the engine working.
I went to a superb demo by Albert Von Schie a few months back and outline was not mentioned, it was simply about the horse moving forwards in a relaxed movement and not rushing them, only asking for a movement or transition when the horse was relaxed and responsive.
My youngster goes along overbent at times, he's still finding his feet so to speak. The engine is powering through, but he's not sure what to do with the front end. I don't fuss and aim for a long and low frame at this stage.
I went to a superb demo by Albert Von Schie a few months back and outline was not mentioned, it was simply about the horse moving forwards in a relaxed movement and not rushing them, only asking for a movement or transition when the horse was relaxed and responsive.
My youngster goes along overbent at times, he's still finding his feet so to speak. The engine is powering through, but he's not sure what to do with the front end. I don't fuss and aim for a long and low frame at this stage.