Dressage Tips

As a dressage rider and trainer, the 1/2 pass can be one of the most complicated and awkward movements for the horse and rider to learn and understand. In a half pass, the horse…
The trot-canter transition is one of the most difficult transitions for horse and rider as the horse must go from a 2 beat trot rhythm into a 3 beat canter gait. Here are some…
Common Mistakes in Sitting Trot Sitting trot is one of the most difficult things to do well in riding. The sitting trot requires that the rider moves with and absorbs the motion of the…
Have you experienced that feeling? Right before your horse freaks out? You feel the energy rise in the horse, the horse crouches down and then BOOM!!! If you’ve ridden for any length of time,…
Half-halts are very complicated because every half-halt is different. There is no formula to follow that will give you the perfect half-halt. To ride a half halt the rider must have FEEL meaning that…
A lot of riders have trouble keeping their hands quiet and independent in the saddle. We all want to have soft hands and not to interfere with the horses’ mouth but this is easier…
What makes someone a good Dressage rider? Do you aspire to become a better rider? Here are 3 things to work on that ALL the top riders in this sport (like Steffen Peters or…
Correcting bad habits in your dressage rider position can be a challenge even for the best equestrian in a dressage lesson. Here I give some quick hacks for dressage training to for unsteady hands…
Keeping your heels down and legs long can be very challenging! Especially when you’re riding big bouncy horses and trying to do complicated movements!! The key to keeping your heels down and your feet…
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