There are places in every dressage test where even the humblest mount can score just as well as—or better than—the…
You trot down center line, ride the pattern of your dressage test, and soon receive your score. Your placing in…
Excerpt from The Athletic Equestrian, by Sally Batton and Christina Keim When your two-point seat is correct, you will have…
Many times, I have seen riders canter to the first jump of a course and have it be less than…
Choppy gait, gaping jaw, and bulging muscles on the underside of the neck: As riders and handlers, we all recognize…
When award-winning para equestrian Lauren Reischer was born 24 years ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated…
Work at the walk, practiced and touted by old classical dressage masters, is always better than letting a horse stand…
We riders are bright creatures. We memorize long courses, process multi-part instructions, and generally do the whole patting-your-head-and-rubbing-your-stomach routine from…
The type of saddle you first sat in does not need to be your last. Changing riding disciplines can help…
Last month I discussed how the leg-yield is a useful suppling and training tool for both horse and rider, how…