Instruction
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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FEI
Stop Your Green Dressage Horse from Leaning Toward the Wall
Dressage trainer Chris Hickey offers exercises and tips to keep your green horse from leaning toward the wall.
FEI
Stop Your Green Dressage Horse from Leaning Toward the Wall
Grooming
Grooming the World’s Best Horses
An ambitious American rider studies in the Netherlands with Anky van Grunsven and learns her grooming secrets along the way.
FEI
Two Exercises to Improve Your Riding Balance
Lynn Palm gives you two exercises for improving your riding balance as she prepares you and your horse to ride Training Level, Test 1 in competition.
Instruction
Dressage Warm-Up with Hubertus Schmidt
Olympian Hubertus Schmidt offers dressage warm-up strategies for getting the most out of training sessions.
FEI
Longe Lessons at the Spanish Riding School
The Spanish Riding School develops a deep seat by longeing its riders as a part of their training.
FEI
Walter Zettl’s Shoulder-In Entwickeln Exercise
Use Walter Zettl's shoulder-in entwickeln exercise to improve your dressage horse's suppleness, balance and rhythm.
FEI
Riding Lesson Breakthroughs
How an amateur dressage rider really learned the basics. Written by Meredith Rogers for Dressage Today.
Instruction
Tongue Resistance in the Dressage Horse
Jessica Jahiel gives suggestions for stopping a horse from sticking his tongue out to avoid the bit.
FEI
Hot Tips for a Cool Dressage Musical Freestyle
Learn how to create an exciting lower-level dressage musical freestyle.