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How to Transition Between Piaffe and Passage
Piaffe and passage are the icing on the cake when it comes to dressage riding and are the culmination of many years of training ... -
How to Improve Rider Confidence
Riding is supposed to be fun! But sometimes, a lack of rider confidence can ruin your enjoyment of the sport you love. If you ... -
How to Stop Your Horse From Changing Canter Leads
Flying changes are one movement that every aspiring dressage rider wants to teach their horse. However, an unwanted change of canter lead during a ... -
How to Recognize an Unhappy Dressage Horse
It’s well-known that humans experience depression and times when they have “the blues,” but what about your dressage horse? Well, there is evidence to ... -
How to “Connect” Your Horse Through the Use of Transitions
As you and your dressage horse progress through the levels, you will learn how to “connect” your horse. But what is connection, and how ... -
How to Have Patience With Your Dressage Training
Classical rider Alois Podhajsky is regarded by many as the founding father of modern dressage. Podhajsky understood that the horse must be allowed to ... -
How to Keep Your Horse “up” Through the Corners
Riding good corners is essential for several reasons, including keeping your horse “up” and off his forehand. That’s important for dressage but also for ... -
How to Understand a British Dressage Test Sheet
Before you ride down the centerline, you need to check out the dressage test sheet so that you understand exactly what you’re required to ... -
How to Stop Your Horse From Coming Too Short in the Neck
A horse that is too short in its neck will be marked down in dressage tests at all levels. But what does the judge’s ... -
How to Piaffe
The ultimate goal of most dressage riders is to ride at the advanced level, perhaps one day entering down the centerline tailcoat. However, although ...
