Dressage Tips

If you can scramble eggs, you can get your horse supple and soft! In this week’s video, my husband, Germán, is going to walk us through how to use his scrambled eggs analogy to…
One common struggle I see riders having is keeping their hands quiet and in the correct position. They either carry their hands too low, too high, or too wide and in general move their…
One of the biggest struggles that I see with riders is finding and maintaining a steady contact. Sometimes our hands just have a mind of their own and they end up moving way more…
Is your horse inconsistent in the contact? Are your hands moving ALL OVER THE PLACE? Is your coach is always yelling “Keep your hands still!!”, but you just can’t seem to find a steady,…
Last updated: 4/23/2026 I had a zoom call with some of my students recently, and I was struck by how many were turning their horses like cars! This is a mistake we all make…
Do you struggle to keep a steady contact? Are your reins always getting too long? Does your horse constantly pull the reins out of your hands? The right rein length is crucial for us…
When you first get in the saddle, it is always important first to arrange your hands, feet, and seat correctly in the saddle so that you can feel secure and communicate effectively with your…
As humans, we’re programmed to do everything with our hands, in fact, our dexterity is one of the things that sets us apart as a species! But as riders, we’re expected to lead with…
As dressage riders, getting our horses to accept a contact and being able to maintain them steadily “on the bit” is one of the most important things for us to be able to do,…
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