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 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 […]
How to increase muscle mass in horses with nutrition alone! Protein is the building block of any muscle tissue. In this study they managed to increase muscle mass in horses my 19% by increasing the amino acids consumed by the horses. This is an incredible study given that we in dressage are always looking for […]
Jo Hinnemann & Heather Blitz: Using Exercises to Get Your Horse Rounder Often small changes are what is required to get your horse rounder, this is a great video with Johann Hinnemann teaching Heather Blitz on Ripline doing exactly that. Each and every movement you make with your horse is an act to get your […]
Robert Dover: Get your horse forward, NOW! There is a sense of urgency when you want to get your horse off the leg and forward, mostly because taking your sweet old time will only teach your horse to be less reactive to the leg, ultimately creating more need for leg, forward and engagement. And that […]