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# Tip/Quote of the Day # 1906
- URL: https://www.myvirtualeventingcoach.com/eventing-tip-quote-1906/
- Published: 2018-09-16T04:24:00.000Z
- Updated: 2018-09-16T04:24:37.000Z
- Author: Administrator
- Tags: Get your FREE daily tip here!, #Import 2026-01-20 00:55

Longitudinal suppleness (which is what gives them the ability to collect easily) is only possible when the horse is *laterally* supple. Don’t take a horse that is laterally stiff and ask him to collect! You have to improve his lateral suppleness with [judicious use of lateral exercises](https://www.myvirtualeventingcoach.com/articles/exercises%5Fto%5Fimprove%5Fyour%5Fhorses%5Fsuppleness) before he will be able to give you true collection.