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Results from the Dressage Today Virtual Show III
See the top-placed pairs from our latest virtual dressage competition!
News
Results from the Dressage Today Virtual Show II
See the top-placed pairs from our latest virtual dressage competition!
First Level
How to Correctly Ride a Change of Lead Through Trot
Learn the steps to ride this movement that appears in First Level Test 3.
First Level
How To Teach Your Horse to Pick Up the Correct Canter Lead
Madeleine Austin gives advice on this common problem.
Instruction
Are You Ready to Move Up to Second Level?
Kate Fleming-Kuhn explains how to be sure you and your dressage horse are prepared before moving up a level.
First Level
How to Help Your Horse Maintain Balance in Canter
Lisa Pierson answers a reader question and explains how to balance your horse in the canter with exercises to improve engagement.
Instruction
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.
Blog
First Level Frustrations
If you want to set yourself apart at First Level and earn points that others don’t, check out these two movements where mistakes are commonly made.
Lifestyle
Tempel Farms: An Educational Landmark
In celebration of the facility’s 60th anniversary, we take a look at the past, present and future of this iconic home of classical dressage training.
Instruction
Shift Balance To Encourage Self-Carriage in Dressage
Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze discusses encouraging self-carriage as she critiques Cristina Kayvon-Pierce at First Level.