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Find expert advice from top dressage riders here. Take a look at our how-to articles to get the most out of your time in the ring. Whether you want to improve your sitting trot, ride a better leg yield or brush up on FEI movements, check out our step-by-step guides for dressage riders of all levels.

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Managing a Young Horse’s Gaits
Shawna Harding (USA)
Correct Your Seat for Better Lateral Work
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Use the Counter-Canter for Uphill Balance and Expression
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Get Your Horse in Front of Your Leg
Laura Graves (USA)Verdades
Contact Versus Connection: Do You Know the Difference?
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AnnA Buffini's Top 3 Tips for Advancing Through the Levels
William Lee Tubman (CAN)
11 Tips for Memorizing Tests
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Effective Aids
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Beauty in the Basics: Key Lessons from the 2025 USDF Trainers’ Conference
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Lengthening the Rider’s Upper Body and Legs
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The Connection Between the Rider's and Horse's Backs
Solutions for Winter 2024-2025
Solutions: Seek the Connection
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