Transitions
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Dressage Today Extra
The Why, When and How of Transitions + What Causes a Hoof Abscess?
Volker Brommann talks about his favorite training tool—transtitions. Plus, Lisa Borzynski, DVM, explains what causes a hoof abscess.

Instruction
Techniques to Improve Contact
Three exercises with Col. Christian Carde.

Theory
Dressage Solutions: Avoid Losing Engagement
Try this tip from Volker Brommann.

Instruction
Dressage Schooling Notebook: Transitions with Cindy Ishoy
Strengthen and supple your horse with a series of upward and downward transitions.

Instruction
How to Ride the Half Halt with Jan Ebeling
The half halt is a combination of forward aids and restricting aids that will put your horse in balance and on the bit.

Theory
Dressage Solutions: Create Soft Downward Transitions
Try this tip from Kathy Connelly.

Instruction
Use Transitions to Develop Your Dressage Horse’s Throughness: A Four-Step Exercise
Ride through these four steps from Beth Baumert to improve your horse's throughness.

Instruction
3 Exercises to Improve Transitions Into and Out of Canter Lengthenings
Joy Congdon explains how to maintain control over a horse who likes to run in canter lengthenings.

Theory
Why Good Basics Are So Important in Dressage
Gabriel Armando draws on his personal experience to explain why all dressage riders need a solid foundation of basic skills.

Longines FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final
24 Dressage Training Tips from Kyra Kyrklund
Five-time Olympian Kyra Kyrklund shares her dressage training secrets at a Kentucky symposium.