Dressage Tips

The stretch circle, performed at a trot on a 20-meter circle, is a key movement in dressage tests at Training Level and First Level. It demonstrates your horse’s suppleness, connection, and ability to stretch…
Introducing flying changes is an exciting and challenging milestone in your horse’s training. It requires precision, patience, and preparation to ensure your horse understands the aids and builds confidence in the movement. Here’s a…
Counter canter is a valuable exercise that improves your horse’s balance, straightness, and suppleness. While it first appears in First Level Test 3, it plays a key role throughout the levels, including in movements…
How to Ride Transitions Within the Gait Transitions within the gait—such as lengthening and shortening the trot or canter—are essential skills for riders and horses. These transitions become increasingly important as you progress up…
Transitions are a cornerstone of good riding, but they can present challenges that disrupt rhythm, balance, and connection. Below are common transition problems and practical solutions to address them effectively. 1. Horse Comes Above…
We see it all the time on our test sheets and our coach always tells us that we “need a better transition” or “that transition needs improvement”. But what exactly does that MEAN? How…
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