Piaffe

Break the introduction to piaffe into stress-free, easy-to-achieve steps.

Tips for riding outside of the arena with Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel

Try this tip from Rafael Soto

Part 2: Olympian Sue Blinks shows how her multifaceted approach works in teaching movements like shoulder-in and piaffe.

Inside a session from the Old Master Series

A guide for training this collected movement under saddle

Katie Hoefs-Martin discusses the value of correct rider position and how it evolves during collected work.

A top German dressage professional explains how to make your horse active and cadenced without losing relaxation.

Five-time Olympian Kyra Kyrklund shares her dressage training secrets at a Kentucky symposium.

A Q&A with this Olympic medalist from the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art

Blogger and judge Margaret Freeman fondly remembers Debbie McDonald's freestyle performance aboard Brentina at the 2005 World Cup Dressage Final.

How to develop a strong foundation for a challenging upper-level movement.

The life and career of Christine Stückelberger’s Olympic champion

How half steps start the process of teaching a horse to piaffe

Kamila Dupont discusses her success teaching dressage to horses from other disciplines, in addition to teaching upper-level movements, like piaffe, to older horses.

Kathy Connelly explains how taking that first step toward the ultimate goal in dressage can be simplified by proper execution of this productive technique.

The former First Chief Rider at the Spanish Riding School explains the scale for measuring degrees of dressage collection.

Riders learn the nuances of German Olympian Isabell Werth's training system at the U.S. Dressage Federation National Dressage Symposium.

Instead of a quick fix or short cut, go back to basics to build a solid foundation of training.