The standard dressage arena is marked using large printed letters placed at pre-designated intervals around the perimeter. This helps the dressage rider or the dressage instructor, to follow the correct path during tests
10 Top Dressage Competition Tips
Dressage tests can be nerve racking and every little bit helps where competition nerves are concerned. A simple check list of dressage competition tips that you can work through before each competition is a must have
6 Simple Dressage Tips to Avoid Losing Basic Dressage Points
If you can ride down the centre line, halt at X, proceed to C, turn left or right, ride the corner and receive 10 marks for the movement, then your horse is ready for Grand Prix dressage and you certainly don’t need our advice. Losing marks on basic dressage movements is silly when you can use our dressage tips to make sure you don’t
Dressage Tack & Equipment to Start Dressage Riding
Having decided to try dressage riding what dressage tack & equipment will you need to get started. Definitely not top end branded horse tack that’s for sure. Wait until you’ve advanced beyond novice before investing in top quality tack and equipment.
A Quick DIY Dressage Arena Layout Guide
A Quick DIY Dressage Arena Layout Guide … How to layout a 40m dressage arena in the middle of a field quickly and accurately using two cheap 50m surveyors tapes and four tent pegs
Dressage Test Tips & How to do well in Dressage Tests
Use our winning dressage test tips to ensure you do well in your dressage competition and give yourself the best chance of success. To win you must be positive and believe you can. This means being focused before during and after your dressage test
Getting Started in Dressage & Training Your Dressage Horse
Training the dressage horse requires dedication more than fancy tack or riding equipment. A decent 20×40 metre riding arena is probably the only truly essential thing you need besides yourself and your horse. Dressage associations will provide booklets about what they do and provide a few tips on starting dressage and training the dressage horse
The Dressage Saddle Benefits & Use ...
The dressage saddle has a straighter flap that allows the horse to move more freely and shows more of the horses shoulder. It also helps the dressage rider adopt the correct dressage position
Achieving Lighter Transitions Using Your Weight & The Half-Halt
Basic dressage training to help your horse achieve smoother lighter progress in walk to trot and trot to canter. Using your weight and or the half-halt to develop lighter smoother transistions
British Dressage – Prelim 4 Dressage Test 2002
British Dressage Tests are subject to change without notice – please ensure you confirm details of Prelim 4, with the event organiser before entering a dressage competion. The basic Prelim 4 Dressage Test (2002) is listed here as an aide memoir only
What you should wear at your Dressage Competition
Although you are not marked for your dressage attire, it is still important to project the right image when competing. This is partly because dressage is an elegant sport and competitors attire should reflect this
Classical riding is primarily concerned with the acquisition of a balanced, deep and feeling seat
Classical riders develop wonderfully light responsive horses because they ride from their centre. The classical dressage horse is ridden from the seat first, then the legs and into the hands
Classical Dressage Riding & Training the Dressage Horse
Classical dressage riding is the art of riding with the horse and rider in perfect harmony. The rider working with rather than against the movements of the horse.
Dressage Riding Getting Started & What You Need
Today Dressage Riding is the fastest growing Equestrian Sport and Dressage is no longer seen as unfashionable and simply posing about on horses. Dressage riding is now recognised as correct training, good riding and the basis for all other equestrian sports.
Dressage Riding & Training the Dressage Horse
The object of Dressage riding is the harmonious development of the physique and ability of the horse. As a result it makes the horse calm, supple, loose, flexible and confident
Dressage Secrets – Tips & Advice for the Dressage Rider
Dressage secrets to help make your horse supple, to move in rhythm and amplify his gaits to increase suspension. Tips and advice to ensure you present a fresh, willing, calm but focused horse to the dressage judge. A horse that can win is a horse that has been warmed up properly and is loose and relaxed
Dressage Training Tips for winning in your dressage test
Every time the dressage rider uses a hand or a leg aid, the dressage horse must respond. Even a bad response is better than no response at all. If you aren’t getting what you want you must change what you are doing
Top Dressage horse Corbiere Ridden by Kate Atlee
Kate Attlee and Corbiere scored the highest percentage at the North West Winter Final at Myerscough College in February 2009.
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