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Training Tidbits
Biomechanics: What are they and why are they important?
Biomechanics. It sounds fancy and scientific. Trainers say they emphasize [...]
The Value of Patterns and How to Make the Most of Them
Dressage is full of patterns. At the least, we use [...]
A Few Thoughts on No Stirrup November
'Tis the season for the November challenges, the most popular [...]
Dressage and Gaited Horses
Dressage and Gaited Horses In the [...]
Mastering the Basics: the Rising Trot
"Rise and fall with the leg on the wall." Many [...]
Selecting and Fitting the Cavesson
The cavesson is an important tool for longeing and for [...]
The Importance of Longe Lessons
Most of us who've had a longe lesson did so [...]
Practicality of Dressage
The last century has been a time of change for [...]
Mastering the Basics: the Circle and How to Ride it Without an Arena
Circles, circles, circles... Dressage seems to be completely obsessed with [...]
What Makes a Good Dressage Rider?
It's not about finding the horse of your dreams, it's [...]
Developing the Equine Athlete
Personal training is one of the fastest growing businesses out [...]
Rider Rehabilitation
How many of us who ride horses struggle with some [...]
History
Expressions of Classical Dressage Part 5: Other Expressions
In previous sections, we discussed some of the more popular expressions of classical horsemanship, including riding, work in-hand, the airs above the ground, and mounted martial [...]
Expressions of Classical Dressage Part 4: Mounted Weaponry
The first few parts in this series covered more of the common expressions of classical dressage, including riding, work in-hand, and airs above the ground. This [...]
Expressions of Classical Horsemanship Part 3: Airs Above the Ground
Expressions of Classical Horsemanship Part 3: Airs Above the Ground In part 1 and part 2, we discussed the expressions of regular [...]
Expressions of Classical Horsemanship, Part 2: The Work In-Hand
Expressions of Classical Horsemanship, Part 2: Work-In-Hand Last week, we started with a discussion of the riding expression of classical horsemanship. This week, [...]
Expressions of Classical Horsemanship, Part 1: Riding
Expressions of Classical Horsemanship, Part 1: Riding Many art forms have different expressions. In classical music, there are different styles and special [...]
The History of Classical Dressage
As the name implies, classical dressage is a very old art form. However, many debate about how it developed since its origins in Ancient Greece, and [...]
Origin of the Arena Letters
As promised, a short history of the arena letters. After the beginning of the 18th century in the games called "The Skirmish Turns," published in the [...]
Philosophy
Biomechanics: What are they and why are they important?
Biomechanics. It sounds fancy and scientific. Trainers say they emphasize [...]
Lessons from Unusual Places: The Beginnings of All Things
Omnium rerum principia parva sunt- Cicero "The beginnings of all [...]
Classical Horsemanship: A Spiritual Practice?
There is something transcendent and indescribable that draws us to [...]
Lessons from Unusual Places: “Just Insist”
Several years ago, I was in a voice lesson with [...]
The Power of Presence
All of us have been there: our horse is not [...]
Training Philosophy
What is Classical Dressage? Classical dressage is [...]
Work In-Hand
Expressions of Classical Horsemanship, Part 2: The Work In-Hand
Expressions of Classical Horsemanship, Part 2: Work-In-Hand [...]
Mastering the Basics: Groundwork the Classical Way
For many people, their riding and groundwork are almost two [...]
Selecting and Fitting the Cavesson
The cavesson is an important tool for longeing and for [...]
Horsekeeping
Horses and Regenerative Agriculture?
With the growing awareness and concern over climate change, many [...]
Educational Resource Shoutout
As horse owners, one of the best things we can [...]
