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How to Manage Mud Fever in Horses
The winter months are hard work for horse owners. When the rain arrives, dry summer fields rapidly become mud-baths, and with the mud come ... -
How to Ride Your Horse on the Bit
When we choose to ride our horse down the center line in a dressage test, we accept that we will be judged primarily on ... -
How to Feed for the Dressage Arena
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How to Stop Your Horse’s Poll From Getting Too Low
A comment that you may sometimes see on your dressage score sheets is ‘poll too low’ or ‘poll dropping’. An unsteady frame of this ... -
How to Improve Rider Balance
It’s important to develop good balance if you are to progress and succeed in your dressage riding aspirations. After all, how can you expect ... -
How to Ride Turn Around the Forehand
Why do we teach horses to perform turn around the forehand? It is usually taught as the first ‘sideways’ movement, as it’s a simple ... -
How to Half-Pass
Half-pass is a forward/sideways movement. Remember the order of those words – it is crucial to maintaining them in that order while you teach ... -
How to Ride a Change of Lead Through Trot
Does your test ask for a change of lead through trot? Do you know exactly how to ride this movement? Read on to discover ... -
How Much Contact Should You Have?
Riders often think that their horse will work in a round outline if they have the right ‘contact’ on the reins. All too often, ... -
How to Encourage Your Horse to Listen More
A common problem faced by dressage riders is that of losing their horse’s attention. This can be particularly problematic in the competition environment and ...
