How to Time Your Canter Aids
In dressage tests, being able to strike off onto the correct canter lead at the designated marker is a basic requirement. In fact, an incorrect strike...
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We are an information podcast breaking down the How To's of dressage. All of our episodes are put together by British Dressage judges to help you train your horse correctly, get higher scores and win your next dressage competition.
How to Do Rising Trot
Rising to the trot is an incredibly useful tool that can be used in many different aspects of your riding, including warming up, regulating the trot t...
How to Progress With Transitions
Transitions are a key part of training the dressage horse and are ridden right from day one.They are an essential building block that should be tackle...
How to Use Your Legs
Understanding how to use your legs in combination with your other aids is crucial to dressage success.Your legs are used to send your horse forward, t...
How to Control Your Horse’s Power
When a rider has a very powerful, forward-going horse, there is a temptation to slow the horse down in an attempt to control the energy. However, you ...
How to Stop Your Horse’s Quarters From Coming in During Canter
Quarters-in in canter is a big mark-loser in dressage tests as it tells the judge that the horse is not supple through his back and is, therefore, not...
How to Stop Your Horse From Anticipating
In a dressage test, anticipation can cost you a lot of marks. Although the judge wants your horse to be obedient and responsive, she doesn’t want to s...
How to Ride a Good Halt-Canter Transition
Although a halt to canter transition is not required in dressage tests, it can be a very useful schooling exercise that can help to develop engagement...
How to Stop Your Horse Fidgeting in Halt
There is at least one halt in all dressage tests, and in some, there can be as many as three. So, it’s essential that you can ride a square, straight ...
How to Ride a Good Walk-Trot Transition
The transition from walk to trot is a basic but valuable exercise. It is one of the first transitions that your horse will learn and therefore it’s ve...