Applying Dressage to Jumping

Description

We've probably all heard it said that jumping is just good flatwork with jumps in the way. But why is that exactly? Good flatwork or dressage fine tunes your horse's responses to your aids, and puts him in a balance that allows him to use his body in the most athletic way possible. Which translates into the horse jumping courses to the best of his ability. Lets look at the specifics of how dressage helps the jumping.