Barn Etiquette While Horse Shopping
Whether you're buying or selling a horse, these tips will help you when visiting another barn or inviting someone else into yours.
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How to Fine-Tune Your Dressage Aids with Steffen Peters
This Olympian urges riders to refine their aids and have high expectations to increase the horse’s mental understanding.
Improve Your Dressage Seat with Isabelle von Neumann-Cosel: Part 2
Now that you have a better understanding of your specific body proportions, now find the right exercises to help you progress.
The Effect of Your Hands On Your Core Stability
Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques junior rider Maya Tahara.
What Can I Do to Stay with My Horse in the Medium Trot?
Charlotte Bredahl-Baker answers this reader question.
Create Steady Contact with Better Balance
Susanne von Dietze critiques Ashley Pooler at Training Level.
Dressage Position: Balance and Your Hip Angle Explained
Learn how your hip angle can affect your balance in the saddle.
In Which Hand Should I Carry the Dressage Whip?
Jennifer Roth answers this reader question.
Maximize the Power of Long Limbs with Core Stability
Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze critiques Griffin Denham at First Level.
Distance Education for the Dressage Rider
Remote learning opportunities allow riders to expand their knowledge of dressage.
Warm-Up Strategies for Show-Ring Success
Rider and Trainer Endel Ots shares his tips for preparing to ride a dressage test.
Align Your Body for Better Balance in the Saddle
Susanne von Dietze critiques Keena Mullen and Yes Virginia at First Level
The Rider's Role in Self-Carriage
Lendon Gray explains how the use of passive aids can improve a horse's self-carriage.
Steffen Peters and Laura Graves: The Biomechanics of Olympic Contenders
Susanne von Dietze explains what makes these Olympic riders so skilled.
Correct Body Alignment to Ride Bending Lines
Use correct body alignment to ride a bending line with true connection
Prevent Your Horse from Coming Above the Bit
Kirsi Nevalainen-LaCorte answers a reader question.
Canter Exercises with Cesar Parra
Test your progress through the levels with canter exercises.
Optimizing Your Dressage Horse's Soundness from the Saddle
The key to a horse’s longevity is riding him in balance.
Shift Your Visual Focus While Riding
Biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze explains how to shift your visual focus as a rider and critiques Molly Granahan at Training Level
Proper Dressage Arena Setup
Here is the geometry of arranging the rails and letters of the ring efficiently and correctly.