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Theory

What is the Difference Between Rhythm and Tempo in Dressage?

Heather Blitz explains the difference between these two terms used commonly in dressage.

First Level

How to Correctly Ride a Change of Lead Through Trot

Learn the steps to ride this movement that appears in First Level Test 3.

Theory

Dressage Solutions: Improve Accuracy in Your Half Pass

Try this tip from Leslie Webb.

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.

First Level

Trot Lengthenings: The What, The Why and The How

Carole Grant explains how to do this basic dressage movement.

Instruction

Developing the Young Horse with David Wightman

Prepare your 5-year-old for the FEI Young Horse classes

Instruction

Why Does My Horse Break from Trot into a Slow, Hopping Canter?

John Zopatti answers this reader-submitted question, explaining why horses might favor one gait over another and offering potential solutions.

First Level

Establish a Comfort-Zone Trot

Susanne von Dietze critiques Lynne Simonson at Training and First Level.

First Level

Establish a Comfort-Zone Trot

Horse Care

How to Remedy Forging in Dressage Horses

Joy Congdon explains common causes of forging and shares some simple, fun ways to help strengthen your horse.

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