Category:Collection (locomotion)

English: Collection refers to a horse's self-carriage where a majority of its weight is carried on the hind legs, freeing up the less powerful forehand; the pelvis tilts inwards and comes slightly lower, permitting further extension of the hind limbs and the back's musculature to work optimally to support the rider and the horse's motion. Overall, the horse's "line" contracts and engages throughout, like a wound spring, allowing for highly controlled, powerful movement.