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Upward Transitions

cindy ishoy canter transitions on circle

Strengthen and supple your horse with a series of upward and downward transitions.

By Cindy Ishoy, Compiled by Ann Zaza
Jun 25, 2020

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Cindy Sydnor critiques this rider and 9-year-old mare.

By Cindy Sydnor
Feb 26, 2019

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Riding / Training How-To

How to use upward and downward transitions with half-halts in shoulder-fore.

By Beth Baumert
Dec 6, 2018

Helen Langehanenberg rides Annabelle, a 9-year-old Holsteiner mare (Conteur/Linaro) owned by Gunther Fielmann. The mare has shown successfully at S level and is ready for Grand Prix.

One of Germany’s best riders explains the importance of a supple, submissive horse.

By By Helen Langehanenberg with Beth Baumert • Photos by Kiki Beelitz
Mar 14, 2019

Credit: Rebecca Neff When done properly, a simple leg yield looks flowing and natural for both horse and rider. Catherine Chamberlain rides Chance, her 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood.

Catherine Chamberlain shows you how to improve your horse with these exercises.

By Catherine Chamberlain with Nicole DelGiorno • Photos by Rebecca Neff
Feb 5, 2019

Credit: Arnd Bronkhorst - Arnd.nl American Laura Graves and her 12-year-old Dutch gelding, Verdades (Florett AS x Goya), took the dressage world by storm this past year. At 27 years old, Graves and Verdades, aka Diddy, arrived in Europe as the underdogs and ended up in the top tier of riders at the 2014 Alltech World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France.

America’s dressage sensation gives advice on developing the perfect partnership.

By Laura Graves with Beth Baumert
Jan 23, 2019