How to Assess Progress in Dressage
Jan Brons explains steps you can take to avoid frustration for you and your horse as you move forward in your training.
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Dressage Work on the Second Track
Incorporate this into your training to improve connection and straightness and help you feel the effects of having a horse truly on the outside rein, a critical component of any half halt.
Finding Dressage Talent
How the U.S. Equestrian Federation is fostering the next generation of dressage riders.
Where Riding Technology Meets Tradition
How apps, tech gadgets and devices can improve your dressage
Become an Independent Dressage Student with Jane Savoie
Make the most of your dressage education with goal-setting and homework.
10 Tips to Keep Your Senior Dressage Horse Competitive
Sound equine-management practices coupled with a good dose of common sense will assist in the longevity of senior horses.
International Omaha Team Dressage Challenge Final
International Omaha’s first Team Dressage Challenge promotes the discipline’s growth in the Midwest
Report from the 2018 International Omaha Dressage Team Challenge
A year after staging the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals, a show is busy reinventing itself.
Dressage: It's All About The Journey
Blogger Pam Stone continues her search for a new "Cinderella Project."
How Can I Stay Centered in My Seat While Riding?
Claudia Coley answers this reader-submitted question.
Tales of Qualifying Three Young Horses to Compete in Europe
Grand Prix rider David Wightman discusses his personal experience.
Carry Your Hands to Maintain an Active Core
Rider biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Barb Shannahan on Aero.
Self-Esteem and Insecurity in the Saddle
Dressage Today Intern Nenah Mikuska reflects on her ability as a rider, and how to embrace the fact that everyone is always learning.
Report from the 2018 Adequan Global Dressage Festival
A trainer’s consistent winners highlighted a special show in Wellington, Florida, where an international field included many riders pointing toward this fall’s FEI World Equestrian Games.
13 Reasons Why I am Glad to Be a Rider
Life with horses might not always be easy, but it will be worth it.
The Strength of a Rider
With a determined mindset and the support of her college riding team, Mika McKinney won’t let osteosarcoma stand in her way of returning to the saddle.
Winter Grooming in Extreme Climates
A Canadian dressage rider draws on her experience to share tips for grooming in below-freezing temperatures.
Remembering Dressage Arena Letters
It’s easy to remember the position of the dressage letters when they’re right in front of you, but not so easy when they aren’t.
From One Horse Parent To Another
A dressage mom recounts the blessings of her daughter’s equestrian education.
Free Yourself from Feelings of Guilt Over Barn Time
Learn why taking time away from your family to be at the barn can be a benefit for your children and loved ones, too.
How to Organize, Plan and Structure Your Ride
By following the three-part ride structure—warm-up, work sets and cool-down—we ensure the horse works in optimal physical comfort and emotional health.
Basic Horse Behavior for Dressage Success
Try these mounted and unmounted exercises with your horse to establish respect and improve your relationship.