Training Articles

Having our horses on the bit, having them round or in an outline is something that seems to be something all dressage riders focus a lot...

Why is tension an issue? Tension is one of those things that can completely destroy the mark you get for the movement or even your whole...

I thought this would be a really interesting topic to talk about as I feel like its a big gap where I see a lot of people missing out on...

A big part of dressage is learning your tests, when you know your test and you know what movements are coming up you then have more time...

Rhythm and tempo are probably the two terms most often confused in dressage. They are also two terms that are so important to dressage...

With the UK regionals and area festivals coming up, that now would be a great time to talk about how best to prepare for a big...

In this training article we are looking specifically at how to add more cadence into your horses paces. If you aren't sure what cadence...

Cadence seems to be a word that people relate a lot to how big a horse moves. If a horse is big moving it has cadence and if it doesn't...

In this Training Article we have taken 3 Hub Members questions all about various issues they have with their circles. Whether that's...

I thought, considering the timing, it would be great to talk about 'No Stirrup November'. So, in this article we are going to talk all...

In this mini-series we are going to take a look at the collectives. These are the marks you get at the end of your test for paces,...

In this mini-series we are going to take a look at the collectives. These are the marks you get at the end of your test for paces,...

In this mini-series we are going to take a look at the collectives. These are the marks you get at the end of your test for paces,...

In this mini-series we are going to take a look at the collectives. These are the marks you get at the end of your test for paces,...

In this mini-series we are going to take a look at the collectives. These are the marks you get at the end of your test for paces,...

In this article, we are going to be talking all about engagement. It’s another word that coaches and judges love to use but so many of us...

We have 3 questions today on lots of different transition issues and transitions are actually really hard. They require you to have a lot...

We are always being told that we need to use our seat and leg aids and use our reins less. That our seat is an incredibly effective,...

What is a shoulder in? Why is it important to teach our horses shoulder in? What does a good shoulder in look like? What are the aids for...

This week we are looking at another dressage term that i think is very easily confused and that is throughness. It seems really...