Dressage Troubleshooting
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How to Get Your Horse off His Forehand
The judge’s comment, ‘on the forehand’ is often seen on dressage test sheets. But what does ‘on the forehand’ mean, and how do you ... -
How to Sharpen up a Lazy Horse
Not every horse is as enthusiastic about dressage as their rider, and although the judge is looking for relaxation and calmness in the horse’s ... -
How to Encourage Your Horse to be More Submissive
What do we mean by ‘submission’? Let’s start by looking at the psychology of submission in the horse’s natural environment: in the wild herd. ... -
How to Stop Your Horse From Leaning on the Bit
Leaning on the bit is the common description for any horse that puts an undue amount of his own weight on the bit whilst ... -
How to Keep Your Horse’s Attention Whilst Riding
A common problem that riders face is losing their horse’s attention. This can happen at home in the school, out on a hack, or ... -
How to Stop Your Horse From Falling Out
A common problem when riding circles or schooling in an unfenced field or paddock is ‘falling out’. But why do horses fall out, and ... -
3 Exercises to Help Improve Your Dressage Horse’s Suppleness and Balance
Two of the key qualities that the dressage judge is looking for at all the levels are suppleness to the bend and balance. It ... -
How to Deal with a Spooky Horse
Spooky horses are a nightmare for the dressage rider. Any signs of tension and lack of attention will be penalized by the dressage judge, ... -
How to Refresh a Horse That has Become Stale in his Training
Dressage training can be pretty full-on for your horse, especially if that’s your passion. While some horses accept their daily work happily, others can ... -
How to do Basic In-Hand Work
You will no doubt have watched in awe as the stunning white horses of the Spanish Riding School perform perfect in-hand piaffe and passage ...
