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Margaret Freeman

It can be a good showmanship strategy to do a canter-to-trot transition near to the corner at Training Level.

Margaret Freeman

The Role of Showmanship in Dressage Tests

By Margaret Freeman
Feb 9, 2018

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Margaret Freeman

Remembering Dressage Arena Letters

By Margaret Freeman
Jan 11, 2018

Riders in lower-level tests often drift off the centerline, away from the direction of the turn at C, as shown by the green line above if the turn is toward the left.

Margaret Freeman

A Turn for the Better

By Margaret Freeman
Dec 6, 2017

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Margaret Freeman

Can You Read Me Now?

By Margaret Freeman
Nov 20, 2017

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Margaret Freeman

A Common Mistake in First Level Lengthenings

By Margaret Freeman
Oct 2, 2017

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Margaret Freeman

Finding Misty

By Margaret Freeman
Sep 11, 2017

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Margaret Freeman

Leading Into Dressage

By Margaret Freeman
Aug 2, 2017

The judge is always searching for an effective way to convey information through her scribe to the rider.

Margaret Freeman

From Judge to Scribe: Right Words, Right Time

By Margaret Freeman
Jun 30, 2017

After the judge rings her bell, you have 45 seconds to enter at A.

Margaret Freeman

Enter at A: The 45-Second Rule

By Margaret Freeman
Jun 26, 2017

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Margaret Freeman

Getting to the Ring on Time

By Margaret Freeman
Jun 9, 2017

Choosing to not wear your show coat in beastly weather may be the healthier choice and also could optimize your performance.

Margaret Freeman

Hot Weather Riding

By Margaret Freeman
Jun 2, 2017

Margaret Freeman

Getting Bigger Results from the Arena’s Shorter End

By Margaret Freeman
May 22, 2017

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Margaret Freeman

Let's All Pitch In

By Margaret Freeman
May 5, 2017

FEI Test Error

Margaret Freeman

No Do-Overs in Dressage

By Margaret Freeman
Apr 10, 2017

At the end of every test, you halt facing the judge at C and salute. Sometimes it’s at G, as seen here, but more usually it’s at X.

Margaret Freeman

Making Up A New Dressage Test

By Margaret Freeman
Mar 28, 2017

Dealing with dressage test anxiety

Margaret Freeman

Dealing with Dressage Test Anxiety

By Margaret Freeman
Mar 17, 2017

Dressage judge Margaret Freeman talks about dressage boots being worn on broadway

Dressage Boots and Broadway

By Margaret Freeman
Mar 2, 2017

This youth rider is executing a balanced corner before her next movement at C.

Margaret Freeman

The Inevitable Corners

By Margaret Freeman
Feb 2, 2017

The length of stirrup leathers should allow the heel to drop lower than the toe. However, sometimes the thigh roll can make raising leathers to the correct length uncomfortable.

Margaret Freeman

Stirrups: The Long and Short of It

By Margaret Freeman
Jan 29, 2017

Running four races and 48 miles over four days earns Molly Lane a lot of hardware.

Margaret Freeman

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It’s Off to Run She Goes

By Margaret Freeman
Jan 11, 2017

Rooney supervises my mud knot attempts in the wash stall.

Margaret Freeman

A Knotty Dilemma for Winter

By Margaret Freeman
Jan 2, 2017

The rein-back is a test of “willing cooperation.”

Margaret Freeman

Willing Cooperation

By Margaret Freeman
Dec 26, 2016

Credit: Erin Gilmore A scene like this from the 2016 Olympics isn't due to repeat in Tokyo in 2020 since the FEI has mandated three-rider teams.

Margaret Freeman

Three-Rider Olympic Format Doesn’t Add Up

By Margaret Freeman
Dec 21, 2016

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Margaret Freeman

Welcoming Dressage Fans

By Margaret Freeman
Dec 15, 2016

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