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Always keep the wrist relaxed and straight when using rein aids. The whole upper limb from shoulders to fingertips needs to feel soft, after the rein aid the hand returns down again. Using the direction of the rein is very clear and helpful for the horse in many exercises.
Functionality in Equitation: Collection in Walk, a Training Exercise
12/10/2021
Training Training Your Horse
The idea of good balance and early stages of collection are present already in the schooling of a young horse, here a 5-year-old mare in Switzerland :: Photo © Silke Rottermann
Functionality in Equitation: Collection of Body and Mind
06/10/2021
Training Training Your Horse
Werth riding a 4-year old Superb at the 2016 Global Dressage Forum in Hagen. Werth's interesting riding style on young horses: long reins, hands wide apart, clicking voice... but the contact was always light and unforceful :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Brett Parbery: "Aesthetics vs Effectiveness"
23/03/2021
Training Training Your Horse
Aligning the foot, knee and hip joint is something to keep in mind. It is visually appealing, classically correct and will protect your joints over time. This rider is deviating from this, but no one is perfect :: Photo © Astrid Appels
Buckle Up: Riding with Shorter or Longer Stirrups? Or Uneven Ones?
25/02/2021
Training Training Your Horse
Christian Carde re-training Milady (by De Niro) in 2017 :: Photo © Silke Rottermann
Re-Training the Dressage Horse: Much Time and Patience for Small Steps
25/02/2021
Training Training Your Horse
Allison Nemeth and Tiko riding in the 2021 USEF Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week :: Photo © Annan Hepner/PMG
Eight Takeaways from the 2021 USEF Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week
13/01/2021
Training Training Your Horse
Christian Carde retraining Milady :: Photo © Silke Rottermann
Re-Training the Dressage Horse: Praise Even the Smallest Steps Generously
01/01/2021
Training Re-Training
Leueen on Biasini :: Photo © Queca Franco
HorseAddict: From Pony Club to Proud
16/10/2020
Training Training Your Horse
Kristina Bröring-Sprehe scored a 10 for her seat at the Olympic Games :: Photo © Astrid Appels
The Harmonious Seat: What is it exactly? Why is it so important? And how can it be achieved?
28/09/2020
Training Rider Education
Anne Leueen and Biasini, always looking to learn
HorseAddict: Extreme Dressage
14/09/2020
Training Training Your Horse
Christian Carde retrains the Oldenburg mare Milady (by De Niro x Feiner Stern) to the principles of classical dressage :: Photo © Silke Rottermann
Re-Training the Dressage Horse: To Recognize Problems and Work On Them
07/09/2020
Training Training Your Horse
Helen Langehanenberg training seminar " "The training of the dressage horse" at the DOKR center in Warendorf :: Photo © Silke Rottermann
Training Cleverly and Classically: Helen Langehanenberg Seminar
18/08/2020
Training Training Your Horse