Collection

How much forwardness is necessary?

Jennifer Baumert's lessons from German master Klaus Balkenhol on getting the most from your horse

A discussion of this indispensable element in daily dressage training

George and Noel Williams explain how to help you develop your horse’s straightness and collection.

Haunches-in can be a beneficial training tool when it is correctly applied. In this article, Gerhard Ablinger explains how to determine if your horse is ready to learn haunches-in and shares some tips to introduce it.

Inside a session from the Old Master Series

Katherine Bateson-Chandler explains this useful exercise to help develop collection while maintaining forwardness.

Kate Fleming-Kuhn explains how to be sure you and your dressage horse are prepared before moving up a level.

A top German dressage professional explains how to make your horse active and cadenced without losing relaxation.

Lisa Pierson answers a reader question and explains how to balance your horse in the canter with exercises to improve engagement.

Manuel Trigo explains this Spanish term, which can be loosely translated as a Spanish version of Western dressage.

Gina Smith explains how to begin incorporating the double bridle in your work when your horse is ready for it.

Use this conceptual tool to help your riding in a practical way.

Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques a Fourth Level combination.

Jan Brons explains steps you can take to avoid frustration for you and your horse as you move forward in your training.

This expert explains why shoulder-in is a go-to exercise in her dressage training.

Try this tip from Sue Blinks.

Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Sabine Anne Irbe and her 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood at the Young Rider level.

An international trainer and competitor explains the process behind finding perfect collection.

Beth Baumert explains why this kind of collection is the natural result of forward half halts and forward downward transitions

Take a look at the topic of longitudinal flexion through a scientific lens and learn why it is an important goal of classical dressage.

Suzanne von Dietze critiques Carmen Deville Makover and her PRE stallion at First Level.

FEI rider and trainer offers his thoughts on how to effectively ride a dressage horse

Kyra Kyrklund explains her training philosophy, with focus on collection and tools for achieving it.