[Tango-L] A Training Scale

[Ming Mar]

Lisa Battan writes:
>The skills are rhythm, relaxation (or suppleness), contact 
>(which I think many people refer to as connection in 
>tango), impulsion (which could be forward movement, 
>correct use of the joints and muscles and focusing of the 
>mind),

How can you tell if the horse is focusing his mind?

>I think a discussion of basic, fundamental skills and how 
>they build upon each other, or inter-relate would be 
>interesting.

The skills and abilities a person needs depends upon what 
you want that person to do.  Do you have a list of things 
you want people to do?