Dressage – Page 15 – The Horse Magazine

Miguel Tavora on Straightness

March 24th, 2022
Straightness is it THE challenge that is the basis of all equitation? Dressage master, Miguel Tavora argues that it is, and has a group of exercises and strategies to help make your horse straight... Read Article 2 Comments »

Ride with your Mind – both sides

March 23rd, 2022
The Ride with your Mind author, Mary Wanless explains that effective riding, that looks effortless, comes from the ability to let the right hand side of your brain guide your actions... Read Article Comments Off

Georg Theodorescu – Dressage is not just a sport

March 18th, 2022
This is one of the great ones, an in depth interview with a great classical dressage trainer, Georg Theodorescu. Concentrated dressage wisdom from a modern master... Read Article 8 Comments »

Starting Young Horses with Ulf Möller

March 8th, 2022
German young horse specialist Ulf Möller talks about the correct training of the young horse - it is always a matter of being flexible and listening to the horse, Ulf says.... Read Article Comments Off

Christian Thiess de-mystifies the Half Halt

March 4th, 2022
Half halt or half-parade? Christian Thiess explains the how, why and when of this essential key to riding and training. Riveting reading... Read Article 2 Comments »

The Ultimate Riding Lesson: Part 2

March 2nd, 2022
Part two of a wonderful report on a dressage clinic by American Olympic gold medallist, Tad Coffin... Read Article Comments Off

The Ultimate Riding Lesson – Part 1

February 25th, 2022
Tad Coffin is an Olympic gold medallist, but he is also a wonderful teacher, and explainer. Christopher Hector and his wonderful Thoroughbred, Picasso took part in one of Tad's clinics, and thirty years later, every word is still relevant... Read Article 1 Comment »

The Roots of Straightness – What it is, and how to achieve it…

February 16th, 2022
Straightness - it's the challenge that faces each and every dressage rider, every day. One of the world's great dressage theoreticians, Erik K Herbermann has a detailed program to set you on the right - and straight - path... Read Article Comments Off

Better dressage through cavaletti training? Yes!

February 12th, 2022
Cavaletti are a wonderful training tool, and Ingrid Klimke is a master at using them, and designing exercises to maximise their effect. Essential reading if you want an athletic horse... Read Article 9 Comments »

Conquistadors and Artists: Dressage and the Military

February 8th, 2022
Did the dressage movements start as military drills? Or is the real story much more beautiful? Paul Belasik challenges the myth that somehow the high school movements were designed to work as weapons on the battlefield. Another challenging article from Paul... Read Article 2 Comments »