Training

A good first impression goes a long way in any aspect of life, but so too in dressage. Lyndal Oatley looks at how to improve your score in the dressage arena...

Dressage training aims to improve the balance of the horse. Kerry Mack explains that for the horse to truly be in self-carriage, he must be balanced...

We train our horses to be fit for their sport – but what about rider fitness? As fitness physio for the Australian eventing riders that trained for the Olympics, I believe riders should try to be as fit as their horses...

Ask a dressage rider what they have in common with someone in a Western competition and they will probably look at you strangely....

Kerry Mack gives her expert insight into mastering pirouettes - the key to remember is that they are fluency in motion...

The Training Scale provides a guide as to the qualities we want to keep in mind in our training: Rhythm, Suppleness, Contact, Impulsion, Straightness, Collection...

Noted breaker and trainer, Paul Clarkson, explains his views on why any ride you undertake should be a concentrated effort...