Brentina Tribute – RIP 1991-2021 Brentina, The Greatest Horse In The History Of American Dressage, was euthanized on April 22nd, 2021 after struggling to walk. Debbie McDonald’s Olympic partner was known as the greatest dressage horse of all time and renowned for one of the most memorable final centerlines in the history of dressage. We […]
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Charlotte Dujardin Has A Secret Weapon For The Tokyo Olympics
She’s Back! Charlotte Dujardin is back in action! Much to our delight, she has a new ride! Yay! Grab your inner fangirl and get ready for Charlotte Dujardin awesomeness riding Gio in the Grand Prix! Last year Charlotte Dujardin and Geo a 10-year-old (Apache x Tango) gelding made their Grand Prix dressage debut. Thanks to […]
All In Is All Done: Will Canada Be Sending A Lame Horse To The Olympics?
Top Contenders For Tokyo Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu and All In are Canada’s top contenders for Tokyo in 2021. Will All In stay sound enough to make it? Canadian dressage riders have had a challenging year trying to make the team. With lockdown and travel restrictions, some riders opted to limit travel while others headed to Wellington […]
FIRST LOOK: Laura Graves Debuts SenSation HW At The World Equestrian Center
Who Is SenSation HW? Laura Graves was notably absent from Wellington this season. Her long-time partner Verdades aka Diddy is now retired. She is back to the drawing board to find her next sensational partner. SenSation HW might just be it. This Black 2013 Westphalian Gelding by Sunday (Sandro Hit) x Dancier is a special […]
WEC CDI: Kohmann Creates Chaos – 5* Venue Draws 1* Riders
I Found Heaven Have I told you lately how much I love the World Equestrian Center in Ocala? In case you missed me crushing on WEC you can watch that video here. The World Equestrian Center is hosting its first Dressage CDI, with a world-class venue and epic prizes including a horsebox one would think […]
MYTH BUSTING: Why Do Horses Foam At The Mouth?
I am not gonna lie, even I was surprised with the answer! When I started riding dressage I was told that a horse foaming at the mouth was a good thing. It is a sign of them chewing the bit softly and accepting the contact. Recent studies, combined with science would argue that is not […]
Watch Carl Hester Ride A Hot Horse In The Grand Prix Dressage Warm Up
Warm-Up Wednesday It’s Warm-Up Wednesday here at Dressage Hub and today we have a bit of surprise and delight. Check out this grand prix dressage warm-up footage of Carl Hester and how he quietly works to create a positive mental experience for his horse before he enters the Grand Prix show ring. We have watched […]
Spanish Riding School Haute Ecole (Airs Above The Ground) White Lipizzaner Stallions
Haute Ecole The airs above the ground or school jumps are a series of higher-level, Haute ecole, classical dressage movements in which the horse leaves the ground. They include the capriole, the courbette, the mezair, the croupade and the levade. None are typically seen in modern competitive dressage. The world-famous white Lippizaner stallions from the […]
Dressage Perfection: What Does A Perfect 10 Look Like In Dressage?
The Perfect Score What happens when all of the planets align and the magical unicorn moment of dressage happens? Well… 10s of course. We talk a lot about scoring at Dressage Hub. Part of learning what you see is being able to understand what a good and bad score looks like. You can check out […]
What Happened To The Extended Trot?
What Is The Extended Trot? The extended trot in dressage by definition is: The horse should cover as much ground as possible while maintaining the cadence. While remaining balanced and on the bit, the horse lengthens the frame and the stride as a result of great impulsion from the hindquarters. In the forward movement of […]