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I've heard the word Impulsion used in referring to Dressage. Is this just the same thing as "going forward" or is there more meant by this term?

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Impulsion is 'going forward' however, it is done with and through the power of the hindquarters. You can see the difference between a pokey horse that is pulling with his front end and just 'dinking along,' compared to a reining horse, or a dressage horse, that seem to 'suspend' in air while still moving forward with strenth and power.

Impulsion is again, truly the force from which the hindquarters are being effectively used to propel the horse (and you) forward with 'drive.'

Hope this helps :)

God Bless,

Misty

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Translating back from Dutch to English, I've always learned "impulse" (if this is the same term you mean with "impulsion") is defined as: "The natural inclination of the horse to go forward, induced and controled by the rider".

I've always felt there was a rather strong connection to the term "impulse" in physics, which can't be a big coincidence.

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