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Dressage Today is the training and educational resource for riders at every level. Our goal is to provide riders with resources to help foster improvement in their dressage journey. From instructional articles with the world’s top trainers to a video-on-demand website offering more than 1,700 training videos, Dressage Today can help you reach your goals, or just simply create a better relationship with your equine partner.
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Longines FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final
Dinja and Hermes Make it a Double in Amsterdam
Dinja van Liere (NED) and Hermes NOP posted their second victory of the season at the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Western European League in Amsterdam.
Dressage Today Extra
Alice Tarjan: Training Youngsters to Grand Prix • What’s New for the 2023 FEI World Cup Finals
A top FEI competitor shares how she brings along young horses and turns them into Grand Prix mounts. Plus, find out what’s in store for the 2023 FEI World Cup Finals in Omaha, Nebraska, April 4-8.
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10-Meter Makeover
Build strength and suppleness with a simple exercise.
Dressage Today Podcast
Dressage Today Podcast: Alison O’Dwyer
Hear from dressage and eventing trainer and competitor, Alison O’Dwyer, who has made her niche in retraining thoroughbred racehorses.
News
2023 U.S. Equestrian Annual Meeting: Horse and Rider Safety and Social License
The 2023 U.S. Equestrian Annual Meeting focused on horse and rider welfare and how they affect equestrian sport’s social license to operate.
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10-Meter Makeover
Build strength and suppleness with a simple exercise.
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Training Youngsters to Grand Prix
Dressage rider Alice Tarjan is successfully training young horses up the levels with a focus on understanding each individual horse’s needs.
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Gradually Build the Trot Extension
Equestrian biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze recommends an exercise to improve balance and self-carriage in the extended trot.
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8 Shoulder-In Problems and Solutions
An excerpt from “Dressage for the Not-So-Perfect Horse” by 5* Dressage Judge Janet Foy.
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How do I Shorten My Reins Smoothly After a Stretch?
Grand prix dressage rider Jaralyn Gibson shares how to properly readjust the reins after a stretch.
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Steffen Peters – Words of Wisdom
Hear tips from Olympic silver medalist Steffen Peters
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Secure the Seat for Better Balance
Equestrian biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze offers an effective tool to help a rider improve her balance.
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Connecting the Seat in Canter
Equestrian biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze explains how to understand and feel the connection of sitting deeper.
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How to Motivate Low-Energy Horses
Learn how to have a more willing horse without using force.