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2 exercises to improve your connection

2 Exercises to Improve Connection

This video describes the importance of contact and connection in dressage training. In dressage, the word contact means the feeling that we have in the horse’s mouth. Connection, in dressage terms, means the relationship…
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How to use and not use your legs in dressage

How to use your leg, and how NOT to use your leg!

In this video I describe how to properly apply your leg when riding Dressage. Using your upper thigh and calf, applying the spur (when needed) and kicking your horse can all be useful tools…
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3 Things You Can do to Improve Your Riding

3 Things You Can do to Improve Your Riding

Today we’re talking about three things you can do to improve your riding. The first one is frequency—just riding more frequently. The more frequently you ride, the better you’re going to get. Frequency also…
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How to Read and Understand Your Dressage Test

How to Read and Understand Your Dressage Test

Today we’re talking about your test and how to interpret it once you ride and get the judge’s sheet from the office. What most people do is just look at the score and either…
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The Secret to Riding the Pirouettes in the Prix St. George

The Secret to Riding the Pirouettes in the Prix St. George

Today I’m sharing some tips on how to ride the pirouettes in the Prix St. George test. First, you start with the left pirouette. The directive states that you proceed from H towards X…
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shoulder exercises for better posture

4 Shoulder Exercises for Improving Rider Posture

Today we are talking about shoulder stretches to open your shoulders and give you a better upper body position when you’re riding. All of us tend to slouch because everything we do, whether it’s…
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How to Fix a Late Flying Change

The Basics of Cantering: Keep your Shoulders Still and Move Your Hips

In this blog post, we’ll break down an exercise focused on using your seat effectively to stay connected with your horse’s rhythm and maintain balance throughout your ride. One of the most common misconceptions…
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how to ride shoulder in to renvers

How to Ride Shoulder-In to Renvers: A Step-by-Step Guide

Riding a smooth transition from shoulder-in to renvers is a valuable skill that tests your horse’s suppleness, balance, and responsiveness. This movement, which appears in the Third Level Test 2, challenges both horse and…
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use cones to ride accurate 20m circles

Ride an Accurate 20 Meter Circle Using Cones to Help

Riding a precise 20-meter circle is a foundational skill in dressage, yet it’s one that challenges riders of all levels. Accuracy is key, and using visual aids like cones can make a huge difference….
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