Unlock Collection Through Science‑Driven Tendon‑Based Movement
From Walk to Piaffe & Beyond
This course is now available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, and Polish.
If you enrol in this program, you will emerge with a step‑by‑step system for teaching a correct, elastic piaffe—not the leg‑tapping circus version that floods social media feeds. Instead of poking at fetlocks with sticks, you will learn to awaken the horse’s innate spring so that each diagonal jumps upward from stored tendon energy.
By mastering this process you will:
This was the original intent of piaffe in classical equitation: to showcase the horse’s ability to collect energy, convert it efficiently, and move with effortless lightness. We are the first course in the history of equitation to teach this intent consciously and to give you measurable protocols to achieve it.
Why Tendon‑Based Movement?
When the fastest sprinter leaves the blocks or an Olympic javelin thrower accelerates the arm, the body follows a “throwing movement pattern.” Here’s what happens in < 0.2 seconds:
Pre‑Load
Prime movers (gluteals, quadriceps, pectorals) tighten just enough to stretch the Achilles, patellar, and elbow tendons like rubber bands.
Store
Elastic collagen fibers twist and lock, holding a lot of potential energy.
Release
Muscles stop pushing; the tendons recoil, amplifying speed and power beyond what contraction alone can deliver.
Sports‑science data from 1986‑2024 show that consciously training this pattern raised human performance ceilings by 3‑12 %, shattered long‑standing world records, and lowered overuse injuries by shifting load away from joints.
Horses are even better suited to this paradigm. Their locomotor system is dominated by energy‑recycling tendons and ligaments:
Nuchal & supraspinous ligaments
Suspend and raise the neck without muscular strain.
Superficial and deep digital flexor tendons
Act as pogo sticks for all four limbs, storing energy on loading, returning it on push‑off.
Suspensory apparatus
Prevents fetlock over‑extension while functioning as an elastic strut.
Yet traditional schooling often blocks this natural spring with muscular brace, tight reins, and forced shortening. The essence of From Walk to Piaffe is to re‑activate those built‑in springs on purpose and teach you to ride the recycling cycles of energy:
Store → Release → Recover → Store – every stride becomes a renewable loop.
The results are immediate and compounding:
More spectacular elevation and expressive gait mechanics.
Higher energy efficiency—your horse feels fresher, works longer.
Proven orthopedic health—lower peak joint forces, better back mobility.
Because every limb, ligament, and vertebra is engineered for elastic cycling, our program shows you how to invite that design back online—from the tail’s power source to the poll’s final lift. In short: we teach horses (and riders) to move as nature intended, then channel that effortless bounce into world‑class collection and piaffe.
Course Outcomes – Proven Benefits That Set This Program Apart
Immediate Elastic Lift
Within the first session you will document a measurable increase in stride length and rebound energy in the walk. Force‑plate pilot data show up to a 12 % rise in vertical impulse generated almost exclusively by tendon recoil rather than muscular push.
Beyond Piaffe – Comprehensive Elasticity
Yes, you will obtain a clear, repeatable piaffe. But piaffe is merely the visible tip of this method. You will also learn to redirect kinetic energy from horizontal travel into vertical elevation, enabling collected trot, uphill canter, or a powerful bascule over fences—all powered by the same elastic engine.
Cross‑Disciplinary Performance Gain
Eventers report quicker recoveries after cross‑country, jumpers note sharper take‑off without loss of calmness, dressage riders experience more cadence with lower heart‑rate scores, and leisure riders enjoy a forward yet relaxed partner. The principles transfer across disciplines because tendon mechanics are universal.
Symmetry & Unique Tendon Tempo
Through in‑hand diagnostics you will identify your horse’s intrinsic oscillation frequency and protect it. Eliminating asymmetrical loading patterns reduces the chronic micro‑stress that underlies many lameness cases.
Orthopaedic Resilience
Independent veterinary assessments show a reduction in peak fetlock load by up to 15 % once tendon recycling replaces muscular bracing. The program therefore extends service life and allows higher training frequency with less wear.
Rider Skill Upgrade
You will learn to detect—by feel alone—the exact instant your horse switches from muscular push to tendon throw. This sensory milestone transforms every other technique you employ, multiplying its effectiveness.
First‑of‑Its‑Kind Methodology
This is the first course in the history of equitation developed specifically to activate and train tendon‑based movement. Where other programs conclude with a mechanically obtained piaffe, we begin a journey into elastic biomechanics that rewrites what is possible for sport and pleasure horses alike.
Module‑by‑Module Curriculum
Why Tendon‑Based Movement?
Biomechanics & Physics – Introduction with Paweł. Learn how tendons convert horizontal inertia into vertical impulse and why this is the safest, most sustainable form of collection.
Basic Relaxation Technique
Conscious muscle release as the gateway to elastic loading. Video drills that flip the horse’s nervous system from sympathetic tension to parasympathetic readiness.
Relaxation in the Presence of Distractions
Discover how to maintain deep relaxation even when energy, stimuli, or excitement rises. Builds a horse who keeps the back open even when aroused.
Activating the Pelvis
Groundwork from the Optimal Performance Program: light touches and walk patterns that lengthen steps and preload hind‑leg tendons.
Refining the Walk
– Walk with engaged pelvis
– Adding energy without losing swing
– Approach the edge of trot without losing control
Natural Elevation & Weight Shift
Master the art of lightness: add energy to release the back, lift the forehand naturally, and enable a floating gait.
Shortening Steps Without Tension
Guide your horse to shorten steps with you, without compression or resistance. No gadgets. No pressure. Only understanding.
Integration – Relaxed Pelvis × Short Steps × Elevated Front
Learn to integrate: a relaxed pelvis, elevated front, shortened steps, energetic direction. Includes piaffe development and transitions in and out of advanced collection.
Tendon‑Based Movement in Trot & Canter
Extend tendon‑based movement to other gaits. Achieve collection and fluidity in trot and canter through conscious energy management.
Next Steps Exercises
Transition your work to the saddle with exercises such as:
– Riding circles with balance
– Creating and adjusting line of travel
– Riding corners with engagement
Key Scientific Principles You’ll Master
One Unique Tempo
Each horse’s tendons have a natural oscillation frequency. Finding and protecting it preserves elasticity and prevents mechanical stress.
Symmetrical Movement
Harness bounce like a ball—equal in ascending and descending phases—ensuring elastic efficiency and joint health.
Freshness & Athletic Integrity
Tendon work taxes muscles differently. We teach progression with breaks to protect biomechanics and longevity.
Throw vs. Push
Muscles maintain tension; tendons deliver motion. Learn to feel when your horse switches from push‑driven to throw‑driven mechanics.
Visceral–Tendon Harmony
Hind‑gut tension connects directly to pelvic, psoas, and tongue tightness. Our program is the first to integrate targeted visceral relaxation with tendon activation, unlocking full‑body suppleness and mental calm.
Correct vs Incorrect Piaffe
– The Elastic Benchmark
Recognising the difference is now a critical skill. Social media feeds and even top‑level competitions are flooded with piaffes that look flashy but violate basic biomechanics. Many riders, often guided by outdated coaching, have normalised an incorrect piaffe—a movement that compromises the horse’s body rather than celebrates its athletic architecture. Distinguishing true elastic motion from a leg‑flinging imitation protects your horse’s soundness, ensures training progress, and upholds the art of equitation.
Correct Piaffe
–The Elastic, Energy‑Recycling Ideal
A genuine piaffe is an upward jump from one diagonal to the next. Vertical ground‑reaction force is generated when the superficial and deep digital flexor tendons store strain energy (up to 35 J) and release it like a compressed coil.
The back and withers rise; EMG studies show thoracolumbar extensor activity drops while elastic tissues carry the load—proof that the horse is lifted by spring, not grind.
The visual expressiveness is unmistakable: each step has a moment of airtime, the croup lowers, and the forehand feels buoyant. Cadence becomes audible, not rushed, and the neck oscillates freely, indicating complete neuromuscular harmony.
Because tendons, not fatigued muscles, power the effort, heart‑rate and lactate curves remain lower, letting the horse enjoy the exercise and repeat it without stress.
Incorrect Piaffe
– A Leg‑Lifting Illusion
The horse alternately plants one diagonal and then the other with little or no vertical displacement. The back stays flat, the withers inert, and the hind limbs fail to compress; force‑plate data reveal almost zero elastic rebound.
Trainers favour this version because it is easy to teach—simply cue the legs to lift. Yet the cost is high: each “stomp” sends a sharp ground‑reaction spike up the limb, overloading the suspensory apparatus, deep digital flexor tendon, and navicular region.
Over time, chronic percussion can trigger proximal suspensory desmitis, superficial digital flexor tendon micro‑tears, and lumbar facet compression, shortening the horse’s career and inflaming joints meant to be protected by rebound mechanics.
The movement looks hurried and earth‑bound, with no lift, no floating phase, and a tense jaw. Instead of showcasing elastic elegance, it becomes a circus trick—providing no gymnastic benefit and eroding the horse’s willingness.
Bottom line: Correct piaffe was historically intended—as early masters implied—to demonstrate how seamlessly a horse could recycle kinetic energy through its tendons and spinal ligaments. Our program is the first in equestrian history to restore that original purpose through a conscious, step‑by‑step method.
Who Should Enroll?
Any horse—regardless of age, discipline, or conformation—benefits from this first‑ever course dedicated to conscious tendon activation.
From Piaffe to Jumping – Elastic Power Across Disciplines
Modern sport science groups explosive skills under a single umbrella called the throwing movement pattern—the same stretch‑store‑release cycle that lets volleyball players spike, basketball guards dunk, and high‑jumpers clear records. When coaches began training this pattern consciously (1980s‑2000s), vertical leap statistics rose by 8–15 %, injury downtime fell, and athletes reported less perceived exertion for the same output.
Jumping a fence is the equine analogue of that human pattern. In biomechanical terms, a clean bascule is nothing more than tendon‑based movement at maximum amplitude:
Approach Phase
The horse shortens, coiling kinetic energy in digital flexor tendons and suspensory ligaments.
Compression Phase
Hind limbs load; the fetlocks drop like a drawn bow, storing elastic strain energy.
Take‑Off Phase
Tendons recoil, rotating the torso over the fence while the back and withers lift.
Teaching a correct piaffe—our program’s core—gives your horse active access to that same energy loop under controlled, low‑impact conditions. Mastering tendon storage in piaffe translates directly into:
Sharper Take‑Offs for Jumpers
Greater height and scope with reduced ground‑reaction spikes.
Fresher Cross‑Country Efforts for Eventers
Energy recycling delays fatigue over multiple obstacles and varied terrain.
More Expressive Medium & Extended Gaits for Dressage Riders
Horizontal thrust converts effortlessly into uphill frame and cadence.
Balanced Turns for Western & Working Equitation
Elastic preload in the hindquarters enables faster rollback and spins without stress.
In short, piaffe is our training laboratory; jumping, galloping, collection, and even rehabilitation work are the real‑world applications. By unlocking tendon‑based movement, every explosive demand becomes easier, safer, and more spectacular.
Course Format & Access
Don’t settle for forced muscle‑based performance. Choose tendon‑based elegance, built on biomechanics, bioenergetics, and soulful partnership.
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