Michael Barisone: Fundamentals of Forward in Dressage In this lesson Michael Barisone stresses the importance of riding a horse forward. This lesson applies not only to the dressage horse but also to show jumping and 3 day eventing. Riding the forward movement of a horse can be intimidating for some riders but Michael Barison makes […]
Kaitlin Blythe and Don Principe Grand Prix Freestyle Open Debut Kaitlin Blythe made her Open Grand Prix debut last weekend on Don Principe. In this video we get a chance to watch them dance in an amazing partnership in this Freestyle. Kaitlin Blythe is a Brentina cup winner and a Young Rider graduate who is […]
Robert Dover: The Purpose of NOT Giving the Rein In dressage we like the notion of a soft and giving contact, however there are times as you advance up the levels and move through the movements where giving the rein would be counter productive and result in an improperly balanced horse. In this video, Olympic […]
Developing Your Eye: Extended Trot – Real Time and Slo Mo You get to be the judge! I have compiled the extended trots of some of the top riders in the United States. All of these riders have ridden on a team representing the US in dressage. Now we get to watch and learn. Since […]
Laura Graves: Mastering the Walk Transitions It is show season and you need higher scores! So stop losing marks on the walk and walk transitions! In this video Olympian Laura Graves breaks down how to teach and train the extended walk transition in a way that sets your dressage horse up for success in the […]
