Stretchy Trot
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Instruction
Developing a Correct Stretch at the Trot
Dive into details of the stretchy trot with equestrian biomechanics Susanne von Dietze.
Instruction
Überstreichen Explained
Sandy Hotz answers this reader question, briefly explaining how überstreichen should be ridden, the purpose of the movement and when to use it.
Instruction
How to Develop a More Elastic Trot in Your Dressage Horse
Dressage judge Sandy Hotz offers advice on how to make a dressage horse's trot more elastic.
Instruction
Karen Pavicic: How Stretching Can Benefit Your Horse
A Canadian team rider explains how to develop the horse’s back to create qualities needed for dressage horses at every level.
Theory
The Role of Suppleness in the Dressage Training Scale
Doreen Horsey explains the importance of putting the training scale into practice.
Theory
The Role of Suppleness in the Dressage Training Scale
Theory
How to Determine If Your Horse Is Behind the Vertical (Without Mirrors!)
USEF “S” judge Marilyn Heath offers advice on how to tell if your dressage horse is going with his poll at the highest point and his nose slightly in front of the vertical.
Instruction
Get Your Dressage Horse to Stretch Down into Contact
FEI dressage rider and trainer Jerry Schwartz gives you a six-step plan for asking your horse to stretch down into the contact.