Sensitivity
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Managing a Sensitive Horse
Dressage Today OnDemand trainers teach light aids and relaxed contact to ride your sensitive horse more effectively.
Instruction
Increase Your Horse’s Responsiveness to Your Aids
Sabine Rijssenbeek explains how to improve this aspect of communication between horse and rider.
Hoof Care
What Causes a Hoof Abscess?
Lisa Borzynski, DVM answers this reader question, explaining that hoof abscess occurs when bacteria and debris gain entry into the hoof.
Instruction
The Dressage Whip: Complexity Increases as You Progress
The whip is an important training tool in dressage when used properly.
Instruction
In Which Hand Should I Carry the Dressage Whip?
Jennifer Roth answers this reader question, explaining some factors that might affect how you carry your whip.
Instruction
In Which Hand Should I Carry the Dressage Whip?
Theory
Karl Mikolka: The Dressage Whip’s Place in the Circle of Aids
A German master explains why dressage riders need whips, plus tips to select the best whip for you and your horse