by janesavoie | Nov 30, 2009 | Dressage, Dressage Tips
Remember that dressage simply means “Training”. You don’t need to work in a regulation dressage arena to “do” dressage. Every second you’re on your horse, you’re either training or “untraining”! So you’re...
by janesavoie | Nov 28, 2009 | Dressage, Dressage Training Solutions
If you’d like to know more about the new technology for the Dressage Mentor Platinum Coaching Club that would allow me to personally coach you from anywhere in the world, go to https://www.dressagementor.com/dm/platinum.html There’s no obligation to be put...
by janesavoie | Nov 25, 2009 | Dressage, Dressage Tips, Dressage Training Solutions
Lots of riders seem to be confused by the dressage term “long and low” . Some riders even think long and low is different from the stretchy circle in the dressage tests. Long and low is the SAME as what’s being asked for stretchy circles. The...
by janesavoie | Nov 24, 2009 | Dressage, Dressage Tips, Dressage Training Solutions
You can help your stiff horse bend better by gently doing the opposite of what he wants to do with his body. Few horses are ambidextrous—meaning they can bend as easily to the right as to the left. So your goal is to make your horse’s soft side more “stiff” and his...
by janesavoie | Nov 20, 2009 | Dressage, Dressage Tips, Rider Position
Here’s a fun training tip to improve your horse training and equitation. I call it RIDES WITH FRUIT. I’m sure you remember Kevin Costner’s movie, Dances with Wolves. Well, I call this horse training tip, Rides with Fruit. I thought it was appropriate since it’s...