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 […]
First Level Dressage
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stop Using The Inside Rein As A Crutch In Dressage
Half Halt Dressage riders live by the rules of half halts and the outside rein, but until you get the delicate balance between the two figured out, the inside rein becomes the crutch that many depend on to pull their horse into a frame. In doing so the horse may bring his or her head […]
Can You Pass This Test? How To Get a Soft Feel In Your Hand While Riding Dressage
Finally!! A video that puts it into words. There are a lot of videos that talk about contact and feel here on Dressage Hub but this video by Featherlight Horsemanship covers the missing link! It Is Not A War Riding dressage is not supposed to be a tug of war with your horse. Dressage is […]
