The American Paint horse was initially bred as a colorful, wonderfully robust stock horse. These horses are exceptional at ranch work, but can they transform themselves into dancing ballerinas and...
Category: Dressage
Dressage is the basis for all other disciplines. It creates harmony and understanding between both horse and rider, developing the bond between the two. Dressage is described by many as a dance with...
Dressage is considered the ballet of English riding. At the highest level of competition, riders wear fancy coats with tails and, until recently, top hats. The horses are as shiny as a waxed wooden...
Gaited horses are adored for their sense of balance and smooth ride. They are a boon to riders with aging bodies who are struggling to sit on “bouncy” horses. But are these smooth horses able to...
Understanding the different dressage levels may seem a little confusing at first, but if you look at them logically and systematically, they make a lot of sense. Dressage levels are a way to...
Dressage, as defined by the International Equestrian Federation, is "the highest expression of horse training." For the purpose of training, a form of dressage is used by all riders, regardless of...