Dressage Today's 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
Check out our picks for the best in this year’s holiday gifts for the dressage rider.
Dressage
Find Your Focus in the Dressage Show Ring
USDF gold medalist Kim Herslow explains how mental preparation can help you ride a better dressage test.
The Virtue of Stretching in Dressage
Judy Westlake explains the difference between a "good" stretch—one that gymnasticizes a horse's entire body involving his back—and a "bad" stretch—one that involves only the front part of a horse 's body.
The Highs and Lows of Tryon 2018: An Editor's Perspective
Dressage Today's managing editor Lindsay Paulsen reflects on her time covering dressage at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina.
Start List for FEI World Equestrian Games Grand Prix Special (Individual Championship)
Competition begins Friday, Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m. with 30 starters.
Don't Settle for the "Safe" Dressage Scores
Blogger and judge Margaret Freeman explains why higher scores are often worth the risk.
9 Reasons Why We Can't Wait for the World Equestrian Games
Dressage Today's managing editor Lindsay Paulsen discusses some of the highlights of her personal World Equestrian Games experience.
Arabians From All Sides
Blogger and judge Margaret Freeman shares her observations from judging at a recent Arabian show.
Social Dressage
Blogger and dressage judge Margaret Freeman discusses the perks of riding with friends.
Lessons in Légèreté With Michel and Catherine Henriquet
My magical visit to Les Écuries de la Panetière outside of Paris
Developing Elasticity in the Dressage Horse with Isabell Werth
How elasticity and suppleness allow your horse to do his job well
Four Stages to Halt
FEI trainer Volker Brommann explains how good halts develop from a foundation of trust, understanding and patience.
Submission is the Goal at Every Level in Dressage
Johann Hinnemann welcomes Adequan USDF FEI-level Trainers Conference attendees to his inner circle.
Arena Patterns for Developing Partnership with Your Horse
Four-time Paralympian Lauren Barwick shares exercises to help improve the horse–human relationship both in and out of the ring.
Betsy Juliano: Raising the Bar for U.S. Dressage
Juliano is creating a legacy of success at Havensafe Farm by focusing on integrity and horsemanship.
The Importance of Correct Timing of the Dressage Aids
A dressage rider learns the importance of her aids when she first learns to post on the correct diagnonal.
5 Steps to Shoulder-In with Michelle Gibson
An Olympic bronze medalist shares her strategy for learning and polishing this pivotal movement.
Small Steps to Piaffe with Shelly Francis, Part 1
How to develop a strong foundation for a challenging upper-level movement.
Develop a Dressage Training Plan to Move Up
An FEI rider explains how you can create a training schedule for a Second Level horse—but the “planning” principles apply to horses of all levels.
