Dressage Competition
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How is Dressage a “Sport”?
Dressage riders often hear the accusation that “dressage is not a sport.” Indeed, at this year’s Olympics, one UK politician caused great offense by ... -
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 Get Started in Dressage
Dressage caught the world’s attention back in 2012 when television coverage of the London Olympic Games drew unprecedented audience numbers. All over the world, ... -
How Riders Lose Marks in Dressage Tests
There’s no point in spending hours schooling your horse at home and investing in expensive lessons if you go ahead and throw marks away ... -
How to Impress a Dressage Judge
The best way to impress a dressage judge is to put in the work at home, train your horse correctly along the dressage Scales ... -
How to Improve Your Dressage Test Accuracy
Even if your horse is still in the early stages of his dressage career, you can easily pick up extra marks by being more ... -
How to Use Your Dressage Scoresheets to Improve Your Next Test
Every time you ride in a dressage competition, you will receive a scoresheet at the conclusion of the class. So, what do you do ... -
How to Judge a Dressage Test
The subject of dressage judging and how the judge arrives at his/her marks is a topic that’s always guaranteed to spark a lively debate ... -
How to Improve Your Dressage Scores
Every dressage rider rides down the centerline with the hope that they will ride a good test and achieve a score to match. However, ... -
How to Accurately Set up a Dressage Arena
The exercises you’re asked to perform with your horse in a dressage test are designed to show how supple and “on the aids” your ...
