Circle

Try this tip from Sylvia Loch.

Joy Congdon explains how to maintain control over a horse who likes to run in canter lengthenings.

Takeaways from a clinic at Motters Station Stables in Maryland.

Gabriel Armando draws on his personal experience to explain why all dressage riders need a solid foundation of basic skills.

Trainer Conrad Schumacher explains step by step how to master the intricacies of the half halt and ride it correctly—whatever the situation.

Improve your horse’s straightness and contact with this dressage training exercise from Gerhard Politz.

Beth Beukema shares 12 rules to help riders determine who has the right of way in a crowded arena.

Learn to correct a tight neck by riding your horse forward and downward to the hand.

Reese Koffler-Stanfield explains why correct dressage training is all about the details.

How to develop a strong foundation for a challenging upper-level movement.

How to achieve this must-have component of your horse’s dressage training

Claudia Coley answers this reader-submitted question.

Matt McLaughlin answers this reader question.

USDF gold medalist Mica Mabragaña discusses the importance of accuracy when riding dressage.

Janet Foy explains correct execution of circles, voltes and serpentines with tips for both dressage riders and judges.

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?

Barb Crabbe, DVM, answers a reader's question about her horse's crookedness at canter and offers some exercises to help strengthen the horse and straighten the canter.

Try this helpful exercise that benefits both horses with too much energy and those who get tight through the back.

Follow these points for each dressage level to improve your dressage test scores.

FEI 5* judge Janet Foy explains how attention to detail can earn you those extra points in the show ring—from making a strong first impression to riding each movement with precision, these helpful hints will turn your test from average to great.

George Williams gives you nine exercises to become more effective with the application and timing of your aids.