How Studying Biomechanics Enhances Your Dressage Training
The study of biomechanics provides the basis for understanding multiple facets of dressage.
Throughness
Small Steps to Piaffe with Shelly Francis, Part 1
How to develop a strong foundation for a challenging upper-level movement.
My Favorite Exercise: Canter Transitions
These transitions, when done properly, keep the horse forward, loose and working through his body.
From Dinky Trot to Fancy Trot with Mica Mabragaña
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.
Scott Hassler: Collection with Throughness and Forward Desire
An international trainer and competitor explains the process behind finding perfect collection.
10 Tips for Better Dressage Trot Lengthenings
Advice on how to ride an essential dressage training tool, the trot lengthening.
Marilyn Heath: What A Dressage Judge Wants to See
This USEF “S” judge offers her view on what she wants to see from dressage riders and their horses.
Cultivate a Good Dressage Seat
Learn these fundamentals of a good rider and their influence over the horse
Fearless Flying Changes
Steffen Peters, Dr. Volker Moritz and Uwe Mechlem talk with FEI "I" judge and former Canadian dressage team member Lorraine Stubbs on the fine points of the flying change.
Go Back to Basics to Build a Solid Training Foundation
Instead of a quick fix or short cut, go back to basics to build a solid foundation of training.