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Horse Dressage

Ask the Expert: Fix Falling In

Q: My 5-year-old gelding’s introduction to dressage is going well, but I can’t figure out how to keep him from…

11 years ago


Online Tack and Horse Equipment Guide: Crocheted Ear Bonnets

Crocheted ear bonnets (also called “ear hoods”) first became popular in the world of show jumping. Grand prix riders, competing…

11 years ago

A Bit of Academia

“I think we have to be open to innovations in bit design and materials,” says Hilary M. Clayton, BVMS, Ph.D.,…

11 years ago

Half-Halt How-To

The half-halt is probably one of the most misunderstood, misused, skipped over and hardest to learn skills in riding. That…

11 years ago

Start ’em up

One of the biggest questions concerning young performance horses is when to start their serious training. Being too hasty can…

11 years ago

Leg Yield Troubleshooting

If you've gone to light, active aids with your legs (squeeze-release, squeeze-release) and you're still not getting your 35-degree angle,…

11 years ago

Tall Boots

Breathing in the new leather fragrance in the tack shop, facing a wall of tall English boots, all gleaming softly,…

11 years ago

Tips to Aid Longe Exercises

Don't expect instant results, and never force your muscles and joints. Work on the rusty-hinge principle: When a rusty hinge…

12 years ago

Mind Your Dressage Manners

You've memorized your test and studied your rulebook, but there are some niceties that you should know about so that…

12 years ago

Dressage Geometry Guide

Dressage is a sport of precision. Details matter, and in the show-ring, you do need to sweat the small stuff.…

12 years ago