Dressage training

on Mules, Horses, and DIY

HHT's dressage diagrams give unique visual clarity to many important aspects of riding and training horses.

The basics of dressage focus on asking your horse to move forward into contact in a relaxed manner so you can create a connection. In the quest for connection, riders spend countless hours on the 20-meter circle. However, there are other figures and exercises you can use to avoid the boredom of repetitive circles. By […]

Om het paard symmetrisch te ontwikkelen in lijf en ledematen, gebruik je gymnastische oefeningen, ook wel de zijgangen genoemd. Veel gestelde vragen zijn: Wat is nu precies het verschil tussen de travers en renvers? Op hoeveel sporen moet de schouderbinnenwaarts nu precies? Waar moet ik beginnen? Wanneer kan ik met een volgende oefening beginnen? Wat …

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Successful Schooling. Work through the German Training Scales for a balanced, rhythmical, supple, soft, forward, straight & collected horse.

This is the most complicated transition pattern of our 4-week series. Take it to your barn this weekend!

At some point, most riders have wished for something like a magic pill, a solution that will instantly alleviate nagging training issues. Since that is impossible, the next best thing is an arsenal of arena routines whose execution will improve your horse. The exercises in this article will give you a looser, more balanced horse, and will create engagement without excessive effort.