Articles

Crookedness in the Equine Body

An article looking at crookedness / staightness in relation to dressage training. **NEW**

Half Pass

A brief look at which hind leg is the primary working leg.

Moorlands Totilas

Gill, for the Chiltern & Thames Rider magazine, put together this lovely piece about Totilas and his breeding.

In-Hand work

An in-hand video with written explanation of the work being performed.

Arena Craft

Top Tips from the BD Forumites to improve test riding.

Lesson Plan 1

A structure is a good idea for your schooling session.

Is Dressage For Me?

What are the advantages of dressage for you

Lungeing

The art of working the horse on the lunge.

The Work In-hand

A brief introduction to the working of the horse in-hand.

The Riders Position

An explanation of the dressage position

The Riding Arena's

The two sizes of arenas with their markers

Test Figures

Some basic test figures with their dimensions.

The Aids

The conversation between the rider and the horse

The Purity of the Gaits

A guide to the gaits by Simon Battram

The Chain Of Control

Achieve control with the horse

Corners - Its all in the preparation

The Art of riding a good corner.

Straightness and Bending

Some notes on straightness and bending by Simon Battram

'Throughness'

A guide to throughness by Simon Battram

On the Bit?

Outline versus on the bit

Seeking the Truth

Looking at 2 scales of training.

Glossary of Terms

A list of common terms and their meaning.

The Double Bridle

A brief look at the double bridle.

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