Heather Blitz explains the difference between these two terms used commonly in dressage.
Sabine Rijssenbeek explains how to improve this aspect of communication between horse and rider.
Inside the 2019 New England Dressage Association Symposium
A short neck indicates a problem in the connection and the early steps of the dressage pyramid of training—rhythm, relaxation, seeking the contact. William Solyntjes discusses four symptoms of a short neck.
U.S. dressage Olympian Ali Brock explains the terms with a focus on rhythm.
U.S. dressage Olympian Ali Brock elaborates on these terms, now focusing on tempo. She also shares advice to help you control your horse's tempo.
Susanne von Dietze explains how creating and maintaining rhythm will allow your horse to produce a springy trot.
How pedaling can help your horse develop rhythmic suppleness in his back
A guide for training this collected movement under saddle
Author and dressage trainer Dominique Barbier offers advice on how to be more focused when working with your dressage horse.
Lisa Pierson answers a reader question and explains how to balance your horse in the canter with exercises to improve engagement.
Try this tip from Chris Hickey.
Use this conceptual tool to help your riding in a practical way.
You need a variety of strategies to train this type of horse.
Jan Brons explains steps you can take to avoid frustration for you and your horse as you move forward in your training.
How to develop a strong foundation for a challenging upper-level movement.
These transitions, when done properly, keep the dressage horse forward, loose and working through his body.
This exercise can be used for horses of all ages and levels to strengthen the topline, create throughness and to test the honesty of aids.
Dressage has the ability to heal gait abnormalities and promote soundness.
Learn what correct activity is and how the rider can use her aids to activate her horse’s motor.
Kristina Harrison answers this reader question.
Lendon Gray explains how the use of passive aids can improve a horse's self-carriage.
Melonie Kessler explains the difference between working, medium, lengthened and extended trot.