Tag: Training

World-class dressage awaits at Portugal’s Monte Velho Equo-Resort and Lusitano Stud Farm Reprinted from the July/August 2022 issue of USDF Connection magazine By L.A. Sokolowski Before planning...

Read here to find out why, “I want to ride Third Level this year” might not be a good goal for you… By Sally O’Dwyer Riders...

The training advice Chrissa Hoffmann gives to a para-rider is good for all riders looking to better their relationships with their horses. By Stephanie Ruff  This story is sponsored by Dressage Today.

The mighty Friesian! We are celebrating this fairytale-looking breed as our May Breed of the Month on YourDressage! For our USDF Flashback this week we...

Stryker is a great ambassador of the breed – full of heart and ever-changing color. With his color, we garnish a lot of attention at shows so he has to be on his best behavior. He can be quirky and spooky at home but at a show he really shines – he loves being in the “spot” light.

At the New England Dressage Association’s Fall Symposium, the renowned German trainer shared his wealth of knowledge. By Beth Baumert; Photographs by Carole MacDonald Reprinted from the January/February 2022 issue of USDF Connection magazine

By Jess Idol   We are celebrating Splash of Color month on YourDressage!  Whether your horse is a Paint, Appaloosa, Knabstrupper, or Gypsy Horse, sports a...

By Cheri Isgreen With generous assistance from a USDF GMO Education Initiative grant and support from the Grand Valley Dressage Society, rural Colorado dressage members...

By Sally O’Dwyer Dressage trainer Sue Martin has been training riders for many years to help them develop an independent seat. Sue says that the...

By Maurine “Mo” Swanson In my opinion, shoulder-in is one of the most difficult movements to teach to students of dressage. The movement may be...