No elite training program is without hurdles. Midway through the cycle, Dahlia Sky showed signs of "stalling" during vertical transitions. Tom Portable’s solution was unconventional: he removed all technical demands for two weeks, focusing entirely on recreational movement and play-based rewards. This mental reset allowed the horse’s nervous system to integrate the previous months of learning, leading to a breakthrough in her vertical power and agility upon her return to formal work. The Result: A New Standard of Performance

Using heart rate monitors and gait analysis to fine-tune the workload. If you'd like, I can help you expand on this by:

Skipping foundational steps leads to long-term injury or burnout.

Reducing the physical pressure required for a response.

Implementing serpentine routines to soften the ribcage.