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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.

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