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USEF “S” dressage judge Debbie Rodriguez shares her thoughts on becoming a fit rider.

By Debbie Rodriguez
Mar 7, 2019

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FEI trainer Volker Brommann explains how good halts develop from a foundation of trust, understanding and patience.

By Volker Brommann with Elizabeth Iliff• Photos by Charles Mann
Feb 5, 2019

Credit: Arnd Bronkhorst - Arnd.nl American Laura Graves and her 12-year-old Dutch gelding, Verdades (Florett AS x Goya), took the dressage world by storm this past year. At 27 years old, Graves and Verdades, aka Diddy, arrived in Europe as the underdogs and ended up in the top tier of riders at the 2014 Alltech World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France.

America’s dressage sensation gives advice on developing the perfect partnership.

By Laura Graves with Beth Baumert
Jan 23, 2019