All riders in all disciplines know that your lower leg is an essential aid. But what about your upper leg? ...

Some people are seemingly born with natural skill, perfect timing, and that elusive quality that dressage riders call “feel.” But ...

One of the key ways of controlling your horse’s bend is using your outside leg. However, how to use your ...

Once you begin competing in Medium Level British Dressage/Second Level USEF/USDF dressage classes, you will be required to carry out ...

In order to be successful in the dressage discipline, it’s crucial to have ‘good hands’. Soft, sympathetic hands encourage the ...

It’s important to develop good balance if you are to progress and succeed in your dressage riding aspirations. After all, ...

Riders often think that their horse will work in a round outline if they have the right ‘contact’ on the ...

Keeping a consistent rein contact depends on a number of factors: Having reins that are the right size/texture for you ...

To the onlooker, dressage should look effortless. The horse should appear to be performing every movement completely of his own ...

The world’s best dressage riders always look elegant on their horses, sitting motionless with seemingly endless legs that give the ...