Engagement
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Theory
How Do I Know If My Horse’s Hind End is Engaged Enough?
Dressage professional Gretchen DeMone answers this reader question.
Theory
Dressage Solutions: Avoid Losing Engagement
Try this tip from Volker Brommann.
FEI
George Williams: How Horses’ Hind Legs Work
A horse's hind legs work in three ways: thrusting power, reach and carrying power.
Theory
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.
Theory
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.
Theory
The Importance of Science in the Art of Dressage
Susan Mandas discusses the value of understanding the mechanics of motion.
Instruction
Find Your Horse’s “Boing”
Add expression by riding the coiled spring.
Theory
Can Wiggling My Fingers Help Get My Horse on the Bit?
USDF gold medalist John Zopatti offers an honest opinion on wiggly fingers.