Dressage Tips

After a great response last week, we’re back working with Caine and the lovely OTTB Luke.  In this week’s video, we’re demonstrating the Leg Yield Staircase. To execute The Leg Yield Staircase, we leg…
The transition from trot to canter can be a tricky thing to get right, (particularly the right lead canter!). We’re moving up from the two-beat trot that’s reliably symmetrical, to the three beat canter,…
It’s getting to that wintery time of year, so it’s time to start building some snowmen (in the sand school!)  Today’s video is another look at my all time favourite dressage exercise, The Snowman,…
You know how much I love the bend-efits of the serpentine right? Suppleness, straightness, bend, focus… the list is as long as the serpentine itself!  In this week’s video, I’m showing you how to…
As dressage riders, we spend a lot of time in the school, drilling, practicing, learning, and, well, dressage-ing! We can sometimes forget that a change of scenery is important. It’s great to get our…
When it comes to the dessert menu, I LOVE ice cream! And when it comes to the dressage exercise menu, the answer is the same! The ice cream cones are one of my all…
Sitting trot can feel impossibly jarring for people who are just learning it. In fact, it can feel pretty jarring no matter what level you’re at!  I wasn’t a natural rider and even now,…
The 3 loop serpentine shows up in Training Level Test 3 and the judges are very picky about the accuracy of the figure and showing a clear change of bend! Here are a few…
Let’s talk about shoulder-in and shoulder-fore! Some of you might be thinking “What’s the difference?” or “When should I use one over the other?” This week’s video is here to give you some tips…
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