Dressage Tips

Ah, the canter transition! It seems like it should be so easy, yet it’s not easy at all. Many riders struggle with their canter transitions. Perhaps your horse speeds up and rushes in the…
How are your horse’s ground manners? I hear so many stories about people getting bitten, stepped on, kicked, or frustrated about trailer loading. The truth is, many of these accidents are avoidable with simple…
Right now, many of you are probably in the middle of show season. It’s a fun time of year, but it can also be stressful! In today’s video, I am going to give you…
What is the best way to structure your rides? How can you practice the movements and work on exercises in a way that helps your horse learn? I have the magic formula to help…
Is your horse inconsistent in the contact? Are your hands moving ALL OVER THE PLACE? Is your coach is always yelling “Keep your hands still!!”, but you just can’t seem to find a steady,…
This was an original article designed especially for Heels Down Mag. I recently moved up from to first level and my test had “needs to be rounder” on it more times than I’d like…
What frame should you ride your horse in? This is a common, on-going discussion and a question I get asked a lot. The truth is – it depends on your horse! In this week’s…
This was an original article designed especially for Heels Down Mag. My instructor always says my horse is too heavy in the reins, but I don’t know how to get him lighter. How much…
Getting our horses round and using their bodies correctly is so important. Roundness in horses is like good posture for us humans. Just like us, it’s important for them to have good posture in…
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