Although it doesn’t appear in dressage tests, the counter shoulder-in is a very useful training exercise that helps develop lateral suppleness and the horse’s ...

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How to Ride Counter Shoulder-In

Flying changes are one movement that every aspiring dressage rider wants to teach their horse. However, an unwanted change of canter lead during a ...

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How to Stop Your Horse From Changing Canter Leads

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 ...

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How to Recognize an Unhappy Dressage Horse

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 ...

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How to Keep Your Horse “up” Through the Corners