Never been seen footage from dressage legend Charlotte Dujardin! We were lucky enough to have a super fan sneak us a peek from the recent Charlotte Dujardin clinic she attended. What a treat for Dressage Hub fans to bask in the British Olympians’ awesomeness and learn from a world record holder! This short and sweet […]
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Exercises To Improve Lateral Work In Dressage: Shoulder In, Haunches In & Half Pass
Lateral work in dressage can be a lot of fun but also comes with a new set of challenges. In this video, Olympian Debbie McDonald works with a rider on shoulder in, haunches in, and half pass. Each of these exercises will improve the quality of the movement as you move into the next piece […]
How To Ride A Spooking Horse Through Trigger Stacking
Two Schools Of Thought This year we have seen a lot of trigger-stacked horses in Wellington. What became very clear after posting a few of those videos is that there are two very different schools of thought when it comes to comprehending the needs of the dressage horse. In the first school of thought, riders […]
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 […]
Too Much Spur and Too Much Hand – Finding A Balance In Dressage
Leg VS Hand United States Olympic team member Allison Brock talks about riding the horse in front of the leg and onto the bit in this video. The part that nobody really wants to talk about is there is a balance between the leg and the spur and often riders are overusing both. We have […]
Breaking Down The Grand Prix Dressage Horse – Bad Behavior VS Bad Riding
What are you doing to recognize your horse when they’re afraid, and stop it? The pandemic has made live streams more available than ever in the dressage world. That means we are able to watch and learn more about what is happening in dressage. Which is awesome! It also means that we are able to […]
What Happened To The Piaffe?
What Is The Piaffe? The piaffe is a dressage movement where the horse is in a highly collected and cadenced trot, in place or nearly in place. The center of gravity of the horse should be more towards the hind end, with the hindquarters slightly lowered and great bending of the joints in the hind […]
Stop Riding With Piano Hands! How To Improve Your Hands In Dressage
Correct hand positioning and rein aids: Exercises for upright hands Our hands are our connection to our horse’s mouth, one of the most sensitive parts of their body. The goal should be a constant, soft connection with our reins. Often, we tend to twist our hands, with the result that our aids start to be […]
The BEST Way To Get Your Horse On The Bit During A Dressage Test!
Double The Marks The walk has a double co-efficient in your dressage test so stop treating it like a side chick on the weekend and start training it in a way that you will become a dressage superstar! The walk transition often causes a lot of anxiety for both horse and rider when you are […]
4 Exercises To Help Improve Your Corners In Dressage
Using your corners can make or break your dressage test, but how you use your corners will depend on the level of your horse and their ability to balance the collection through the corners. In this video with dressage trainer Bert Sheffield we work through 4 levels of exercises to work your horse through the […]