Circle Of Aids
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Instruction
Should I Use Different Aids to Ride a Young Horse?

Instruction
Should I Use Different Aids to Ride a Young Horse?
Sabine Ense answers this reader question.

Instruction
Uncover the Mystery of “On the Bit”
A horse who is on the bit trusts the rider’s aids and accepts the contact with the bit.

First Level
Improve Reaction Time in the Circle of Aids
Suzanne von Dietze critiques Carmen Deville Makover and her PRE stallion at First Level.

Theory
A Correct Foundation for Dressage
Michael Poulin and Carol Lavell explain why correct rider position and connection are the keys to dressage success.

Theory
A Correct Foundation for Dressage

Theory
Karl Mikolka: The Dressage Whip’s Place in the Circle of Aids
A German master explains why dressage riders need whips, plus tips to select the best whip for you and your horse

Instruction
Oded Shimoni: The Invisible Half Halt
Learn how to create sophisticated half halts that enhance your horse's movement.

Instruction
Create Positive Tension for a Better Dressage Frame
FEI trainer Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel explains the training tools that can motivate and guide the horse to create positive tension and carry himself in a dressage frame.