At What Level In Dressage Are You Required to Sit the Trot?
Find out when you should be prepared to ride the sitting trot in dressage competition.
Dressage Test
Create Dressage Students Who Think and Feel
Gerhard Politz explains how correct rider assessment and the appropriate use of praise are key elements to effective instruction.
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.
How to Use the Dressage Pyramid of Training
Use this conceptual tool to help your riding in a practical way.
Don't Settle for the "Safe" Dressage Scores
Blogger and judge Margaret Freeman explains why higher scores are often worth the risk.
How to Win Dressage Test Points with Accuracy
Learn how accuracy can give you an advantage in the show ring.
A Daughter’s Gratitude
DT’s managing editor shares her appreciation for the unwavering support of her family.
How to Ride A Dressage Test... Mentally
Sports psychologist Jenny Susser, PhD, explains that developing the mental strategy of test-riding is a skill of successful riders that is often overlooked.
9 Tips to Ride a Winning Dressage Test
Top dressage judges Lilo Fore, Anne Gribbons and Hilda Gurney weigh in.
How to Memorize a Dressage Test
Sandy Hotz gives a reader tips on memorizing dressage tests
The Unwritten Rules of Dressage Test Riding
Follow these points for each dressage level to improve your dressage test scores.
How to Maximize Points for Dressage Test Success
FEI "I" 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.