Gerhard Politz
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Lifestyle
Dressage Bit and Noseband Considerations
How selection, fit and use affect the subtle conversation between dressage rider and horse.
Instruction
Dressage Schooling Notebook: An Exercise of Circles
Improve your horse’s straightness and contact with this dressage training exercise from Gerhard Politz.
Blog
Why Quiet Riding Matters
A note to my fellow talkative riders
Theory
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.
Instruction
Dressage Work on the Second Track
Incorporate this into your training to improve connection and straightness and help you feel the effects of having a horse truly on the outside rein, a critical component of any half halt.