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 […]
Debbie McDonald
Brentina Tribute – RIP 1991-2021- The Greatest Horse In The History Of American Dressage
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 […]
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 […]
How To Fix The Flying Change In Dressage
The Turning Point The flying change is a big turning point in dressage, you have officially made it to the halfway point in moving up the levels on your way to Grand Prix. The downside is that the flying change now opens up a world of new problems for you if the foundation has not […]
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 […]