Jess GaleSep 15, 20213 minIntroducing shoulder inWhat 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...
Jess GaleMay 23, 20212 minThe importance of stretchingIn this article we look at what stretching is, what we need to create a good stretch and why it is so important to incorporate this into...
Jess GaleMay 23, 20213 minImpulsion 1: Improving the reaction to your legIn this article we are going to look at the theory, uncovering what the right reaction to our leg is, why horses sometimes react in the...
Jess GaleMay 23, 20212 minTeaching your horse to leg yieldIn this article we are going to look at the theory, uncovering what the aids for a leg yield are and why leg yields are so beneficial for...
Jess GaleMay 20, 20219 minHow To Find The Best Coach For You----- I'm pre-warning you all this article is more about things to think about rather than necessarily a definitive step-by-step guide to...
Jess GaleMay 14, 20219 minThe difference between Test Riding and TrainingThis topic may seem obvious, test riding is running through a test and training is what you do on a daily basis right? Wrong! There is so...
Jess GaleMay 1, 20219 minGetting the most out of a lazy horseIn this training article we are going to be taking a look at horses that come under the term 'lazy' or 'slow'. A little secret is that I...
Jess GaleApr 9, 20216 minHow to improve your horses straightnessA horses straightness is something that crops up regularly in every test you will ever do in dressage. The start and end of every test...
Jess GaleMar 29, 20216 minThe Half HaltThis week i wanted to take a look at the term 'half halt'. Its a term that you hear trainers take about all the time and as a rider im...
Jess GaleMar 1, 20215 minExercises to improve your circlesIn our Learn section we talked about why working on our circles is so important, the benefits that using smaller circles can have and the...
Jess GaleMar 1, 20216 minThe importance of training our circlesCircles come into play at every single level of dressage. We start with 20m circles at prelim and progress through to 10 and 8m circles...
Jess GaleFeb 22, 20216 min4 steps to a focussed, relaxed horse.In this post we talk about the 4 steps you need to work through in your training session to create a controlled, focussed and relaxed...
Jess GaleFeb 22, 20217 minRiding Hot & Sharp HorsesNow seems like a great time to talk about hot and sharp horses. We've had a lot of snow here in the UK and this has meant that we weren’t...
Jess GaleFeb 4, 20216 minInside Leg To Outside Rein ConnectionThe inside leg to outside rein connection is a concept that is talked about hugely on social media. My god do you hear it mentioned a...
Jess GaleFeb 4, 20214 minCreating an Inside Leg To Outside Rein ConnectionIf you haven't yet read the 'learn' part from this week then click here. You will be able to read all about why the inside leg to outside...