Engagement
How Do I Know If My Horse's Hind End is Engaged Enough?
Dressage professional Gretchen DeMone answers this reader question.
George Williams: How Horses' Hind Legs Work
A horse's hind legs work in three ways: thrusting power, reach and carrying power.
Dressage Terminology Explained: “Quick Behind”
USEF 'S' dressage judge Janet "Dolly" Hannon explains what it means for a horse to be "quick behind" and why this quality is important in developing dressage horses.
How to Translate Dressage "Language"
Debbie Rodriguez explains how to decipher the phrase "go forward," among other terms that are frequently used by trainers and clinicians.
The Importance of Science in the Art of Dressage
Susan Mandas discusses the value of understanding the mechanics of motion.
Can Wiggling My Fingers Help Get My Horse on the Bit?
USDF gold medalist John Zopatti offers an honest opinion on wiggly fingers