Charlotte Bredahl: Beginning the Walk Pirouette – Quarter Turns
Charlotte Bredahl: Beginning the Walk Pirouette – Quarter Turns This is a great exercise that you can start as a turn on the haunches with a young horse then develop into walk pirouettes as your horse increases in development. Walk pirouettes help to develop collection as your horse moves up the level but it is […]
Robert Dover: Getting Forward in the Piaffe And Passage
Robert Dover: Getting Forward in the Piaffe And Passage Forward or in front of the leg is a tricky balance for all riders. You must become a master at timing, feel and effectiveness. each one of these elements can be tricky on its own but riding the piaffe and passage with the feeling of forward […]
George Williams Roundness through Quickness
George Williams Roundness through Quickness Roundness and rounder becomes an obsession for most dressage riders, so the more tools you have to accomplish that, the better. In this video USDF President George Williams gives us one more super awesome tool to do just that! This video was filmed at the Robert Dover Horsemastership Program in […]
FEI and USEF Rules on Drugs and Therapies Before Competition
FEI and USEF Rules on Drugs and Therapies Before Competition Your good intentions can quickly head south when the rules of engagement come into play. It is your responsibility to know what you can and cannot do before a competition when it comes to drugs and therapies. I know your vet and trainer are awesome […]
Charlotte Bredahl: 3 Exercises to Increase Ridability
Charlotte Bredahl: 3 Exercises to Increase Ridability Having a hard time getting your horse to listen to your leg? Well this exercise is sure to test and challenge your horse and you in a way that ensures you are working together in harmony. These exercises are all slight variations of each other but are the […]