Balance
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Book Reviews
Positive Retraining for the Poorly Ridden Horse
Dr. Gerd Heuschmann explores what it means to be a responsible rider in his book, Balancing Act: The Horse in Sport—An Irreconcilable Conflict?
Theory
The Elements of a Balanced Canter Depart
Doreen Horsey explains an ideal upward transition into the canter.
Theory
The Elements of a Balanced Canter Depart
Theory
Charles de Kunffy Explains the Meaning of “Forward”
Learn the true meaning of the term "forward" and how to put it to use in your dressage training.
Instruction
How Do I Weight My Inside Seat Bone Correctly in a Volte, Circle or Shoulder-In?
The seat bone seems to me like one of the most important aids the rider has. How do I weight it correctly when riding a volte, circle or shoulder-in?
FEI
Training the Piaffe with Long Lines
Kathy Connelly explains how taking that first step toward the ultimate goal in dressage can be simplified by proper execution of this productive technique.
Theory
Kyra Kyrklund’s Smaller Steps for Greater Balance
Dressage Olympian Kyra Kyrklund shares a simple solution to common balance problems with horses at any level.
Theory
Understand How to Ride the Horse “Forward into the Bridle in Balance”
Finding balance is the secret to success in dressage.