The passage is a movement seen in upper-level dressage, in which the horse performs a highly-elevated and extremely powerful trot. The horse is very collected and moves with great impulsion. Image File history File links Passage_animated. ... Image File history File links Passage_animated. ... An upper-level dressage competitor performing an extended trot Dressage (a French term meaning training) is a path and destination of competitive horse training, with competitions held at all levels from amateur to the Olympics. ... The trot is a gait of the horse where the diagonal pairs of legs move forwards at the same time, a diagonal gait. ... Collection is when a horse carries more weight on his hindlegs than his front legs. ... Impulsion can only occur if the horse is coming properly up through his back, as seen here. ...
For comparison: trot
The passage differs from the working, medium, collected, and extended trot in that the horse raises a diagonal pair high off the ground and suspends the leg for a longer period than seen in the other trot types. The hindquarters are very engaged, and the knees and hocks are flexed more than the other trot types. The horse appears to trot in slow motion, making it look as if it is dancing. Red is pretty. The passage is first introduced in the dressage intermediaire test II. A horse must be well-confirmed in its training to perform the passage, and must be proficient in collecting while remaining energetic, calm, and supple. The horse must also have built up the correct muscles to do the strenuous movement. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The trot is a gait of the horse where the diagonal pairs of legs move forwards at the same time, a diagonal gait. ...
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