Dressage Tips

Flying changes are a lot of fun to ride, but can be very hard and frustrating to train.  A lot has to happen in a very short period of time: the horse must go…
The trot lengthening is a movement that first shows up at First Level. The trot lengthening is a test of “thrust” – the horses’ ability to push from the hind leg, through their back,…
Have you ever gotten a comment from your instructor or on a test sheet at a competition – “needs more bend?” When you hear this, what is your first thought? Is it to pull…
Most ALL riders struggle to find and maintain the correct leg position and it is SO important so that you can properly influence your horse and that your seat can remain independent and follow…
Counter canter is a great exercise to improve your horse’s canter as it is a test of balance, suppleness, straightness, and collection. The counter canter is introduced at  first level and ALL of the…
When was the last time that you practiced a centerline and halt??  Halts are something that we all forget to practice but they are so important in Dressage.  Not only is the centerline and…
Happy Saturday! I hope you all are planning some weekend fun with your horses! On weeks when I am not too busy, I am going to start adding a Saturday video! Today’s video is…
Shoulder-in is one of the most important movements to master in Dressage. This movement, if done properly, teaches the horse engagement, collection, straightness, and gives the rider control of the horses’ body. Shoulder-in is…
In this video I give 3 exercises to teach the horse the canter pirouette. 1. Riding a walk pirouette into the canter pirouette is a great exercises to break down the canter pirouette. 2….
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