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Lifestyle
Strides Toward Straightness with an Off-the-Track Thoroughbred
Blogger Pam Stone shares an update on Gem, a retired OTTB who traded in track life for the hunt field.
Instruction
Can Bareback Riding Improve My Dressage Seat?
Melonie Kessler answers this reader question, explaining the benefits of bareback riding for both horse and rider.
First Level
Tone Your Horse’s Topline by Riding the Canter Lengthening
This First Level movement is your means for developing your horse’s topline and belly muscles, both critical to successful upper-level work.
Horse Care
How Can I Keep My Dressage Horse Happy and Fit?
USDF gold medalist Gigi Nutter gives advice on how to keep a dressage horse content and willing in his work while maintaining his fitness.
Rider Fitness
Rider Exercises to Prevent Ankle Pain in Posting Trot
Why ankle pain happens and how to prevent it
Lifestyle
Can Your Dressage Training Improve with Limited Time in the Saddle?
Lauren Sprieser explains how to make progress even with time constraints on your opportunity to ride.