The salute is an exercise that occurs at least once in every dressage test. If ridden incorrectly, extra marks can be ...

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How to Salute in a Dressage Test

Have you ever wondered what makes the difference between a 60 percent dressage test and a 70 percent one? Well, ...

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How to Ride the (Nearly) Perfect Dressage Test

The dressage competition is over, and you didn’t get the result you were hoping for. So, what do you do ...

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How to Handle a Poor Dressage Score

Dressage to music has hit the headlines in recent years thanks to the likes of Charlotte Dujardin, Anky van Grunsven, ...

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How to Plan Dressage Freestyle to Music in 7 Steps

When competing in online dressage, it’s important to make the best video you possibly can. A well-presented video can mean ...

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How to Record a Video Dressage Test

Relaxation is a key requirement of the ‘happy athlete’, presenting a picture of a willing horse and harmonious partnership to ...

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How to Encourage Your Horse to Relax at Dressage Competitions

[Please Note: This post was written by a British Dressage judge and although these rules will be very similar to ...

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Correct Turnout for Horse and Rider in a Dressage Competition

Warming-up effectively for a dressage competition is probably equally as important as your performance in the arena when the bell ...

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Rules You Must Follow When Warming up at a Dressage Competition

There’s nothing more frustrating than forgetting your dressage test half way through! What a needless waste of two marks! But ...

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How to Remember a Dressage Test

It’s happened to everyone who competes in dressage at one time or another; you go the wrong way during your ...

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What to do if You Make a Mistake During a Dressage Test